Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection, Volume 1, Anastasius I to Maurice, 491–602

CATALOGUE OF THE BYZANTINE COINS
IN THE
DUMBARTON OAKS COLLECTION
AND IN THE
WHITTEMORE COLLECTION

VOLUME 1

Anastasius I to Maurice
491-602

Alfred R. Bellinger

DUMBARTON OAKS
RESEARCH LIBRARY AND COLLECTION
WASHINGTON, DC

DUMBARTON OAKS CATALOGUES

BYZANTINE COINS

in the

DUMBARTON OAKS COLLECTION

and in the

WHITTEMORE COLLECTION

CATALOGUE
OF THE BYZANTINE COINS
in the

DUMBARTON OAKS COLLECTION

and in the

WHITTEMORE COLLECTION

Edited by

ALFRED R. PHILIP

BELLINGER ™ GRIERSON

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Washington, D.C.

VOLUME ONE

ANASTASIUS I TO MAURICE

491—602

BY

ALFRED R. BELLINGER

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Washington, D.C.

© 1966 Dumbarton Oaks
Trustees for Harvard University
Washington, D.C.

Printed in the United States of America

Second Impression, 1992

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Dumbarton Oaks.
Catalogue of the Byzantine coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Col-
lection and in the Whittemore Collection / edited by Alfred R.
Bellinger and Philip Grierson.
p- cm.
Originally published: 1966.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: v.1. Anastasius I to Maurice 491-602 / by Alfred R.
Bellinger.
ISBN 0-88402-012-6
1. Coins, Byzantine—Catalogs. 2. Dumbarton Oaks—Catalogs. 3.
Fogg Art Museum—Catalogs. I. Bellinger, Alfred Raymond, 1893-
II. Grierson, Philip. III. Title. IV. Title: Byzantine coins. V. Title:
Whittemore Collection.
CJ1215.U62W364 1966
737.4937074'753—de20 92-9036
CIP

FOREWORD

HE significance of Byzantine coins as a medium for the study of the art

and history of Byzantium, in addition to their value as objects of intrinsic
beauty and distinction, was fully appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Bliss during the
years when they were assembling their Byzantine collection, and accounts for
the presence of a small group of coins in the Collection when their gift of
Dumbarton Oaks to the Trustees for Harvard University was made in 1940.
Through the continuing generosity and enthusiasm of the founders this
initial group of coins has developed into a collection of considerable size and
importance.

It was largely due to the interest and perception of Professor Albert M.
Friend, however, that it was decided that Dumbarton Oaks should undertake
the assembling of as distinguished a collection of Byzantine coins as possible.
When in 1948 Dumbarton Oaks acquired the Hayford Peirce Collection, it
became evident that the advice and guidance of a specialist in Byzantine
numismatics was essential to the proper systematic growth of the collection.
It was our good fortune that Professor Philip Grierson accepted our invitation
in 1955 to become Advisor in Byzantine Numismatics, a position which he still
holds. Without his intimate knowledge of the Byzantine series the Dumbarton
Oaks Collection would never have assumed, in either substance or magnitude,
the proportions which it has attained. The time and study which he has devoted
to the solution of the problems inherent in such a program, in spite of his other
commitments at the Universities of Cambridge and Brussels, cannot be ade-
quately acknowledged.

During the many years that Professor Alfred Bellinger has served on our
Board of Scholars he has become closely associated with Dumbarton Oaks and
keenly concerned with our collection of coins, to the special characteristics of
which he has given much thought and research. As the Collection grew it
became obvious that a catalogue should be published in order to make available
to scholars and collectors the enormous mass of material assembled at Dum-
barton Oaks. Dumbarton Oaks is indeed most privileged to have been able
to persuade Professors Bellinger and Grierson to undertake the production of

vi FOREWORD

this important publication, of which this first volume was prepared during
Professor Bellinger’s appointment as Visiting Scholar and Professor Grier-
son’s recent annual visits. It is our belief that this Catalogue will be a dis-
tinguished contribution to Byzantine studies. Nothing could give me more
satisfaction, therefore, than to have this opportunity of formally acknowledging
our indebtedness and gratitude to these two scholars.

John S. Thacher, Director

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

HE primary purpose of this Catalogue is to publish all the Byzantine

coins in the possession of Dumbarton Oaks and the Fogg Museum. The
decision to follow the example of Wroth and begin with the reign of Anastasius I
was taken because that is the point where our holdings show, with an approach
to completeness, the types and varieties known. A summary catalogue of
earlier gold and silver has been published: A. R. Bellinger, P. Bruun, J. P. C.
Kent, and C. H. V. Sutherland, “Late Roman Gold and Silver Coins at
Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius,”’ Dumbarton Oaks Papers, 18 (1964),
and it is intended to treat separately the coinage of the period from the death
of Theodosius I to the death of Zeno. For the period from Anastasius on,
it was tempting to aim at a complete corpus, adding to our own collection
types from elsewhere which we did not possess. Such a work would certainly
be of more use to the student than the catalogue of any single collection.
However, a search which should achieve completeness would be so long an
affair that our primary purpose must be greatly delayed, or even finally
abandoned. Yet, it did seem desirable to increase our list by such supplements
as lay ready to hand. We have therefore drawn upon three standard works:

Warwick Wroth, Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British

Museum (London, 1908)

Jean Tolstoi, Monnaies byzantines (St. Petersburg, 1912-14)

Rodolfo Ratto, Sale Catalogue, Monnaies byzantines (Lugano, 1930).
All our entries have references to these, and where they publish types or
varieties that we do not have, these are included in parentheses. We have not
used in the same way either Sabatier or his predecessors, for that would have
involved discussion of many doubtful pieces, illustrated inadequately or not at
all, which would have added unreasonably to our commentary. There are,
however, exhaustive, or nearly exhaustive, studies of certain special and well-
defined groups of coins, from which we have listed, in parentheses, coins which
we do not possess?. In addition, some issues of particular interest or importance

1 For the coinage of Sicily, the work of Diego Ricotti Prina, ‘‘La monetazione siciliana nell’epoca
bizantina,”” Numismatica, 16 (1950), is a virtually complete corpus, and has been used as a standard
reference and as a source of entries supplementing these collections.

Howard Adelson’s Light Weight Solidi and Byzantine Trade during the Sixth and Seventh Centuries

x INTRODUCTION

have been drawn from excavation reports or periodical literature and Professor
Grierson has supplied information on a few coins in the British Museum not
published in Wroth. This procedure has added considerably to the size of the
list and therefore, we hope, to its usefulness, but it is to be feared that the
logic of inclusion and exclusion will not always be clear to the reader and that
he may complain here, as in some other aspects of the Catalogue, of a certain
lack of consistency.

Like Wroth’s, this Catalogue suffers from the necessity of including every-
thing in the Collection. There are tedious series of unimportant coins, differing
only in the trivia of weight and die-position, which sometimes falsify the
proportions originally issued. The writer of the ultimate work on the By-
zantine coinage ought to be able to put the issues in perspective so that
exceptions, however striking and dear to collectors, will not obscure the
importance of the standard series which did the essential monetary work of
the Empire.

The descriptions, supplemented by illustration, ought to make plain the
appearance of the coins, but there is a subjective element in a description
which must of necessity be selective in recording details. There are many cases
where an inconspicuous detail is more significant than an obvious one. It is
clear that some of them will have been overlooked here and must wait for a
keener eye to call attention to their existence.

Particular difficulty is occasioned by the inscriptions, for when these appear
in print they give an air of certainty which is not always justified. The procedure
used to record them here is as follows: when an inscription is, in the main,
invariable, it is printed above the description of the type, and letters missing
on individual coins are not noted. Exceptions are recorded only when they con-
sist of a visible error (such as UV for N). When the form of an inscription must be
presumed because it never occurs in its entirety, what is supposed to be its com-
plete form is sometimes printed in square brackets and such portions as are
visible are given beside the individual specimens. When one denomination with
regular inscription is followed by another on which the same inscription is
assumed to have been intended, the text may read “same inscription’ and
notice will be taken only of visible deviations, not of invisible letters whose
absence is perhaps the result of accident rather than of design. Unusual letter
forms are reproduced approximately, though in designing special type face a

is, like Ricotti, a listing of all specimens known to him. All varieties, though not all specimens, are
included in this Catalogue.

Three papers by Grierson, while disclaiming completeness, deal with such extensive collections of
coins in their areas that they have been used in the same way. They are: ‘Dated Solidi of Maurice,
Phocas, and Heraclius,”” NC®, 10 (1950), pp. 49-70; “‘The Consular Coinage of ‘Heraclius’ and the Revolt
against Phocas of 608-610,” ibid., pp. 71-93; ‘‘Solidi of Phocas and Heraclius: the Chronological Frame-
work,” ibid., 19 (1959), Ppp. 131-54.

INTRODUCTION xi

measure of standardization was necessarily introduced. It must be remembered
that the die-sinker might have varied his forms arbitrarily, and also that a
remarkable form could be merely the result of wear and corrosion. The easiest
course is to record everything visible, and I suspect that I have yielded to that
temptation too often. But when, as sometimes happens, it is clear that the
die-sinker did not know what he was doing and produced only meaningless
marks instead of letters, I have declined to reproduce all the variations of his
illiteracy. I make the general plea that it is useless to try to give consistent
treatment to material fundamentally inconsistent.

In spite of their vagaries, Byzantine coins have the great importance of
forming a continuous, datable series of mediaeval artifacts. Looking at them
with the eye of a classicist, Wroth could not find much to say in defense of
their artistic merit. The highest tribute he was able to pay to “the Byzantine
currency as a whole’ was that “in most periods it may be said to display, if
not artistic quality, yet at any rate a certain numismatic propriety.’’ But
perhaps a somewhat different approach will yield more of interest. In the
time of Anastasius I the coinage of the Mediterranean world was divided
between two traditions: that of the Sassanian Persians, whose roots go back
to the Achaemenids, and that of the Roman Empire which, as Wroth says,
can be traced back through Constantine to the early emperors and thence to
the Hellenistic kings and Alexander. The money of the barbarians is imitative
of the latter, and it is a long while before any independent tradition arises in
the West. The steps by which imitation gave place to invention and Western
coins freed themselves of artistic dependence on the Empire tell a fascinating
story, but one almost infinitely complex because of the great number of mints
involved. In the end, when the types of Byzantium show a complete artistic
collapse, the beautiful patterns of the West even exert some influence upon
them, though not a very happy one. The Persian tradition is overwhelmed
by that of Islam, where influence of Mosaic law reduces the type to in-
scriptions alone. This also influences the Empire, where for a time in-
scriptions came to be used as the whole type on silver and copper though
never on gold.

Between the proliferating patterns of the West and the inscriptions of the
East the imperial coinage follows its own course of development. To the two
great themes of majesty and sanctity, which dominate the series as a whole,
Anastasius added the device of using a mark of value as type, which practice
lingered on into the ninth century and, at its most successful, shows the best
example of ‘‘numismatic propriety.”’ It would be a great mistake to suppose
that the course of the coinage must parallel that of the other arts. Though the
big folles of Justinian I are appropriate to the early years of an ambitious
reign, the gold with its facing portrait gives no indication of the artistic

xii INTRODUCTION

resources manifest in Hagia Sophia, while the much more brilliant facing
portrait comes as a surprise in the obscure reign of Justinian II, and the
student can hardly believe that the beautiful fourteenth-century mosaics of
the Kariye Djami can be contemporary with the deplorable coins of the
period. There are epochs of greater congruence however, and sometimes the
art of a period has no other documents than the coins. But their chief signifi-
cance lies not in how they compare with contemporary works, but in the
invention, persistence, and decay of one formula after another. The series of
portraits of Leo VI, Constantine VII, and Romanus II is an exceptional
effort which could not be maintained, whereas the conventional linear busts
which begin with Justinian II and continue, with modifications, to Leo VI
show the usefulness and the weaknesses of a stereotype. Those who can rid
themselves of classical prejudices will find much that is significant in the By-
zantine coinage, especially its repeated demonstration that the attempt to
copy leads to exhaustion of the model and its eventual abandonment.

To my predecessors I owe a great debt for their service in putting this
material in preliminary order. The earlier possessors of these collections did
much of the work of identification. Mr. James D. Breckenridge labelled all
the coins of the Peirce Collection and Dr. Andreas I. Dikigoropoulos made
out cards for all the coins published here, contributing acute observations on
their proper identification which frequently supplement and correct the
arrangement of Wroth.

My assistants Julia Cardozo and Julian Hartzell have not only rendered
essential help by typing my manuscript, but also, in their growing familiarity
with the material, have added much to the correctness and the significance of
the work. I am in their debt for making enjoyable phases of the work which
might otherwise have been mere drudgery.

The gold and silver has been photographed by my friend Professor Peter
Berghaus of the University of Miinster, while my wife has performed the
heroic task of making plaster casts of all the copper to be illustrated on the
plates. Pictures of the casts have been made with great patience and skill by
Wallace Lane and Richard Amt, the Dumbarton Oaks photographers.

Finally, my colleague Professor Philip Grierson has been of invaluable aid
in all aspects of the work. The quotations in the text will show part of what
I owe to him, but much that is not specially noted is the result of his wide
acquaintance with other collections and of his critical acumen. If I have not
always agreed with him, I have always benefited by his opinions, and the
great majority of the amendments of earlier work is his.

Alfred R. Bellinger

HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS

HE two Collections covered by the Catalogue of which this is the first

volume consist almost entirely of Byzantine coins, but are essentially
different in character. Thomas Whittemore bequeathed his collection to
Harvard University in 1950, specifying that it must retain its separate identity
and remain at the Fogg Museum in Cambridge. The Dumbarton Oaks Collec-
tion, which is the property of the Trustees for Harvard University, is based on
that of Hayford Peirce, and was acquired from his widow in 1948. Unlike
the Whittemore Collection, which must retain its individuality unchanged, it
has been systematically expanded since that date. The two together form what is
probably the largest and most important collection of Byzantine coins in the
possession of any single institution.

THE WHITTEMORE COLLECTION

Thomas Whittemore (1871-1950), founder and director of the Byzantine
Institute, is best known for his work on the mosaics of Hagia Sophia, but his
archaeological and artistic interests covered a wide field, and he built up an
important collection of Byzantine coins and seals. The coins numbered 3700
at the time of his death, 3400 of these being Byzantine and the remainder late
Roman (before A.D. 395) or Islamic. The terms of his will provided that its
very numerous duplicates could be transferred on loan to Dumbarton
Oaks. The task of putting the Collection in order and sorting out the duplicates
was begun by Mr. Roland Gray, a friend of Mr. Whittemore, and gradually
carried to completion by Professor Bellinger, Mr. Speros Vryonis, Professor
George E. Bates, and myself. Just under 2000 Byzantine coins now remain
in the Fogg Museum.

In only a few cases, where he made purchases at sales in western Europe,
does any record survive of the provenances of Mr. Whittemore’s coins. His
collection was practically unknown to scholars during his lifetime, though
N. A. Mouchmov was allowed to publish a rare silver coin of the Emperor
Alexander which had been found in Bulgaria.1 Two hoards which he had

1 “Une monnaie d'argent de l’empereur Alexandre,’ Byzantion, VI (1931), pp. 99-100.

xiv HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS

acquired en bloc have been published since his death.? The seals have been
studied by Pere Laurent and are being included in his Corpus of Byzantine
seals at present in course of publication.

THE DUMBARTON OAKS COLLECTION

A small number of coins was included in the original gift of Dumbarton
Oaks by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss to the Trustees for Harvard Uni-
versity in 1940. The great majority of those now at Dumbarton Oaks, however,
come from four large private collections which were acquired virtually en bloc:
the Peirce Collection (1948), the Byzantine coins in my own collection (1956),
a private collection acquired in Switzerland (1956, 1960), and the Schindler
Collection (1960).

Hayford Peirce (1883-1946) was not a professional scholar, but his L’ Art
byzantin, published in collaboration with his friend Royall Tyler in 1932,
assures him an honored place in the history of Byzantine studies. This work
covered an extremely wide range of objects including coins and medals, of
whose importance for the study of Byzantine art he was keenly aware. He
acquired many Byzantine objects, but his collection of coins, which numbered.
4300 at the time of his death, was his principal interest. Nearly 3000 of these
belonged to the Byzantine series, the remainder being mainly Roman Imperial,
western mediaeval, and Islamic.

The history of the Collection can be reconstructed only in part, since many
of the coins have no indications of provenance and, even where dealers’ tickets
have been preserved, the names of the dealers and the dates of acquisition
have not always been noted. Dated tickets belong entirely to the 1920’s and
the 1930’s, and it was evidently in the inter-war years that the collection was
mainly built up. The largest single group of acquisitions came from the dealer
Andronicus, probably in the early 1920’s. Many coins came from French
dealers—Feuardent, Page, Ciani, Platt, Bourgey—no doubt through Peirce
having lived in Paris for several years. The chief London purchases were from
Spink, though a number of copper coins were acquired at various times from
W. S. Lincoln. In the United States Peirce bought extensively from the
St. Louis Coin Co. and from Wayte Raymond of New York, especially in the
late 1920’s. In Italy he bought from Baranowsky in Milan and Santamaria

2S, Vryonis, ‘‘An Attic Hoard of Byzantine Gold Coins (668-741) from the Thomas Whittemore
Collection and the Numismatic Evidence for the History of Byzantium,’”’ Mélanges Ostrogorsky,
I (= Recueil des travaux de l'Institut d'Etudes byzantines, VIII (Belgrade, 1963]), pp. 291-300;
A. R. Bellinger, ‘‘A Hoard of Silver Coins of the Empire of Nicaea,’ Centennial Publication of the
American Numismatic Society, ed. by H. Ingholt (New York, 1958), pp. 73-81.

HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS XV

in Rome, in Austria from Kallai in Vienna, in the Netherlands from Schulman
in Amsterdam. A few coins are marked as having been acquired by Royall
Tyler in Budapest. German dealers seem to have supplied him with practically
nothing, despite the position of Frankfurt am Main and Munich as centers of
the coin trade in these years.

Auction sales were also important. Peirce was already buying on a small
scale at three notable Byzantine sales of the early 1920’s, the first of the Sir
Arthur Evans sales (Geneva: Naville, 16 June 1922), the so-called “Foreign
Prince” Sale at Glendining on 8 December 1922, and the “Russian Nobleman”’
Sale at Sotheby on 2 June 1924. The two latter were respectively the gold and
silver coins from the family collection of Prince Cantacuzene, which had been
formed in the seventeenth century, and the collection of the Grand Duke
Alexander Michailovich whose Byzantine series, while not numerous, included
some great rarities. In 1924 he bought extensively from the Roman and By-
zantine series in the Clarence S. Bement Collection, sold by Naville at Geneva
(25 June). In 1928, at the Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Sale (Hamburger,
20 February), he had the good fortune to buy one of the only two known solidi
of the Emperor Romanus II, this being wrongly catalogued as a coin of Con-
stantine VII. (The other he bought from Spink in 1936, so that both are now
at Dumbarton Oaks.) He made a number of acquisitions at the two most
important Byzantine sales in the 1930’s, the Ratto sale of g December 1930
and the first of the Fiirstenberg sales at Frankfurt am Main on 30 May 1932
(A. E. Cahn, Auct. 75). The Ratto Sale was that of a great collection which
had been built up by the Italian dealer Rodolfo Ratto in the hope that its
eventual dispersal would recommend Byzantine coins to a wider circle of
collectors, and, although the economic crisis denied it the financial success
which it deserved, the catalogue was so generously illustrated that it has be-
come a standard reference work on Byzantine numismatics. The Fiirstenberg
Collection from Donaueschingen was of particular interest to Byzantinists,
partly because it included the Byzantine coins of Felicien de Saulcy (1807-80),
whose Essai de classement des suites monétaires byzantines (Metz, 1836) was the
earliest monograph on Byzantine numismatics, and partly because its curator
for many years was Freiherr Franz Simon von Pfaffenhoffen, the author of the
earliest book on the coinage of Trebizond. It was at Pfaffenhoffen’s instance
that Prince Karl Egon II acquired de Saulcy’s collection in 1846.

The Peirce Collection, after its arrival at Dumbarton Oaks, was put in order,
identified, and labelled by Mr. James D. Breckenridge, who had worked on the
Byzantine coins at Princeton and at the Museum of the American Numismatic
Society and who later published an important monograph on the coinage of
Justinian IT. In the years immediately following 1948 the chief further acqui-
sitions were late Roman medallions and aurei, the most important group of

xvi HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS

these being from the Jameson Collection. In 1954, however, the decision was
made to limit the Collection in principle to the Byzantine series and to build
it up systematically as a preliminary to the publication of a catalogue.

When in 1955 I was invited to be Advisor in Byzantine Numismatics at
Dumbarton Oaks I decided to cease collecting Byzantine coins on my own
behalf and dispose of those I already had. A substantial number of these (530,
including 120 in gold) were bought in 1956 by Dumbarton Oaks to fill gaps in
its existing series, while others which I had retained for further study have
been presented at later dates. The value of the collection resided partly in the
gold coins, which, while not including many rarities, were for the most part in
extremely fine condition, and partly in the copper, which included a number
of rarities and unique pieces and filled many gaps of mints and officinae in the
sixth and seventh centuries.

My collection was formed in the decade after 1945. A substantial proportion
of the coins came from the Lord Grantley Collection, which was dispersed in
a series of eleven sales by Glendining between 1943 and 1945. The Byzantine
coins were in the seventh sale (25 May 1944) and the supplementary series of
Thessalonica, Nicaea, and Trebizond in the eleventh sale (26 April 1945).
Most of these coins were bought for stock by London dealers, since under
wartime conditions there were few private and no foreign purchasers, and I
acquired them only indirectly in 1945 or later from the firms of A. H. Baldwin,
Seaby, and Spink. This meant that in most cases the further pedigrees of the
coins were lost, for they were sold by Glendining in large lots and it was
difficult to match Lord Grantley’s tickets, where they had been kept at all,
against the actual coins. This was the more unfortunate in that many of Lord
Grantley’s Byzantine copper coins had come from the Prince Cantacuzene
Collection, having been bought separately by Spink and sold privately to
Lord Grantley instead of being added to the gold and silver when these were
auctioned in 1922.

The next important collection was the one purchased for Dumbarton Oaks
in Switzerland in 1956 and 1g60 from a collector who wished to remain
anonymous. It was extremely large, amounting to over 10,000 coins, but the
great majority of these were of copper and they included a vast number of
duplicates, partly as a result of huge accumulations of copper coins of the tenth
and eleventh centuries and partly through the presence of several hoards of
scyphate billon coins of the Comnenid period. The exact provenances of
these, as of most of the contents of the collection, were unrecorded. A few
individual coins were labelled as coming from the Ratto Sale of 1930 or as
bought individually from western European coin dealers, but the general
absence of coin tickets, and indeed, for many sections, of labelling of any kind
suggests that the collection represented in the main a gradual accumulation of

HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS XVii

purchases presumably made from coin and antique dealers in the Balkans and
the Near East in the inter-war period. Its great value, from the scientific point
of view, derived from the very large number of Palaeologid coins it contained,
since this series is rather poorly represented in the British Museum and other
western collections.

The last important collection to be added was that of Captain Leo Schindler
(x885-1957)!, a well-known Austrian numismatist, which was acquired from
his widow in 1960. Schindler was a collector from his childhood, but the great
bulk of his Byzantine coins were acquired after 1940. His publications were
limited to a few articles in the Numismatische Zeitschrift and the Mitteilungen
der Numismatischen Gesellschaft in Wien, but he was very active in the world
of collectors and during the last few years of his life, when he was living in
Vienna with easy access to the Miinzkabinett, he was preparing a general work
on Byzantine coinage of the period 491-1081. The manuscript of this, beautifully
illustrated with his own drawings, is now at Dumbarton Oaks, but though it
contains much unpublished material from the Miinzkabinett and from museums.
and private collections in Austria and Italy, it has to be used with caution,
since the listings and readings of coin inscriptions are not always reliable. The
chief value of the Schindler Collection, which totalled nearly 2500 coins, lay
in its series of copper coins of the sixth and seventh centuries, many in ex-
ceptionally fine condition. They were mainly acquired from local dealers and
auctioneers in Vienna (Kallai, Dorotheum) or by exchange with other collectors.
Provenances (former owner and date) are carefully noted for all the later
acquisitions, but for most of the earlier ones there is no record.

In addition to these four major collections two smaller ones deserve special
mention, those of Mr. G. Howland Shaw (1893-1965), presented in 1947, and
of Professor Albert M. Friend (1894-1956), Director of Studies at Dumbarton
Oaks from 1948 to 1954, which came by bequest in 1957. In both collections
the coins had been selected for their artistic and iconographical interest and
were mainly of gold. Mr. Shaw’s collection of 150 coins was acquired during his
years of travel abroad. Many of the 122 coins in Professor Friend’s collection
had been bought through the agency of the dealer Edward Gans and were from
sales of the decade 1945-55, but detailed provenances are in most cases not
preserved.

The assimilation of the large numbers of coins in these various collections,
their proper ordering and labelling, and the elimination of duplicates have
been tasks to which a number of scholars from time to time contributed.
Mr. George P. Galavaris, Dr. Andreas I. Dikigoropoulos, and Mr. Michael
F. Hendy have at various times corrected or supplemented identifications

1 Obituary notice and bibliography by T. Bertelé in Rivista Italiana di Numismatica, 59 (1957),
pp. 120-2.

XVvili HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS

and arrangements worked out originally by Mr. Breckenridge, Professor
Bellinger, and myself. Since 1954 there has also been a systematic effort to
round off the Collection and fill lacunae by the purchase of individual rarities
and groups of coins as they have come on the market. Details of these
acquisitions will be found in the appropriate places in the text.

Philip Grierson

COLLECTIONS AND DEALERS CITED

The scholars, collectors, and dealers of each generation usually know each other but
are at a loss to identify their predecessors. The list that follows includes most of the names
of dealers and collectors mentioned in the present Catalogue. The addition of the word
“scholar” identifies those individuals having published works in their names; it does not
imply that other collectors may not be scholars also. Auction sales are identified by the
name of the firm and the date of the first day of the sale.

Asgott, G. H. (Sydney, N.S.W.). Collector. Collection sold by GLENDINING, Io October
IQ5I.

ALEXANDER MICHAILOVICH, GRAND DUKE (St. Petersburg). Collector. His Byzantine
coins were included in the ‘Russian Nobleman”’ sale at SoTHEBY, 2 June 1924.

Anpronicus (Istanbul). Coin dealer.

APOSTOLO ZENO. See ZENO, APOSTOLO.

Ars ET Nummus (Milan). Coin dealers.

AvER, Louis. Collector.

Ba.pwin, A. H. (London). Coin dealers.

Bat, Rosert (Berlin). Coin dealer.

Batvin, ADALBERT (Leibnitz, Styria). Collector.

Bank LEv (Zurich). Coin dealers. See also HEss, A.

Baranowsky, M. (Milan, later Rome). Coin dealer.

BAUMGARTNER, Econ (Marburg). Scholar and collector.

BEISSER, JOSEF (Vienna). Scholar and collector.

BEMENT, CLARENCE S. (Philadelphia). Collector. Roman and Byzantine coins sold by
NAVILLE, 25 June 1924.

BERTELE, ToMMASO (Verona). Scholar and collector.

BINDER, GEORG (Hamburg). Coin dealer.

Bourcey, E. (Paris). Coin dealer.

BRUMMER, JOSEPH (New York). Art and antique dealer.

Buttrey, T. V. (New Haven). Scholar and collector.

Cann, ADoLPH E. (Frankfurt am Main). Coin dealer.

CANTACUZENE, PRINCE. Russian collector. Byzantine bronze coins acq. by SPINK and
ultimately by LorD GRANTLEY; gold and silver coins included in the “Foreign
Prince” sale, GLENDINING, 8 December 1922.

CurIsTIE’s (London). General auctioneers.

Cran1, Louis (Paris). Coin dealer.

Coin GALLERIES (New York). Coin dealers.

Cosson, C. A. DE. Collector. Collection sold by SoTHEBY, Ig March 1951.

DeErrimaN, J. S. (London). Collector.

Ditten, J. (Brussels). Coin dealer.

DONAUESCHINGEN. See FURSTENBERG.

xx COLLECTIONS AND DEALERS CITED

DoroTHEvo (Vienna). Auctioneers.

EccER, BRUDER (Budapest, later Vienna). Coin dealers.

EHRENDORFER, FRITZ. Collector.

Fatco, G. DE (Naples). Coin dealer.

FLORANGE, JULES (Paris). Coin dealer.

“Foreign Ambassador.” GLENDINING sale, 7 March 1957.

“Foreign Prince,” See CANTACUZENE.

Forrer, L. S. (London). Coin dealer.

FRANCESCHI, B. (Brussels). Coin dealer.

FReETER, T. H. (Silver Spring, Md.). Collector.

FreytaG, Kart (Vienna). Scholar and collector.

FRIEND, A. M. (Princeton). Scholar and collector. See supra, p. xvii.

FURSTENBERG, Prince (Donaueschingen). Family collection of which the Byzantine
section was sold in CAHN Auction 75, 30 May 1932. See supra, p. xv.

Gans, Epwarp (New York, later Berkeley, Calif.) Dealer (“Numismatic Fine Arts’’).

GLENDINING & Co. (London). Auctioneers.

GorF, SiR E. Collector. Collection sold by CurisTIE, 13 December 1948.

GraBow, Lupwic (Rostock, later Berlin). Coin dealer.

Graf, EmILig (Vienna). Dealer, successor to KALLAI.

GRANTLEY, Lorp (1855-1943). Collector. Collection sold by GLENDINING in eleven sales
in 1943-45. See supra, p. xvi.

Graz; Pfandleih und Versteigerungsamt der Stadt Graz.

GRIERSON, PuiLip (Cambridge). Scholar and collector. See supra, p. xvi.

Haines, G. C. (London). Scholar and collector.

HALL, H. Pratt (Llanymynech). Collector. His Byzantine coins were sold by GLENDINING,
16 November 1950.

HambBurcEr, Leo (Frankfurt am Main). Coin dealer.

HARTMANN, ERwIN (Vienna). Collector.

HELBING, Otro (Munich). Coin dealer. Succeeded by Kress.

Hess, A. Nacur. (Frankfurt am Main, later Lucerne). Coin dealers. A series of important
sales in association with Bank Leu began in 1954.

Hirscu, G. (Stockholm). Coin dealer.

Hirscu, GERHARD (Munich). Coin dealer.

Hirscu, Jacos (Munich, later New York). Art and coin dealer.

HoiiscuHek, Kart (Vienna). Collector. His Byzantine coins, many of them from the
WINDISCH-GRATZ collection (q.v.), were included in a DoRoTHEUM sale of 18 De-
cember 1960. A number of the rarities were catalogued by H. Longuet, ‘“‘Die
unedierten byzantinischen Miinzen des Wiener Kabinettes,” NZ, 77 (1957),
pp. 28-57, under the heading “‘Sammlung H.”

Ka rat, D. (Vienna). Dealer. Firm carried on by EMILiE GraF after 1938.

KapaMADJI, MMe. (Paris). Coin dealer, successor to FLORANGE, whose name she has
carried on.

Kress, Kart (Munich). Coin dealer. Successor to OTTO HELBING.

KricHELporr, H. H. (Stuttgart). Coin dealer.

COLLECTIONS AND DEALERS CITED Xxi

Lanz, HERMANN (Graz). Dealer.

Le Branc (Boston).

LEUTHOLD, Enrico (Milan). Scholar and collector.

Lincotn, W. S. (London). Coin dealer.

LuxasTIK, FRANz (Vienna). Collector.

Mayjorana, E. (Naples). Coin dealer.

MAYREDER, Fritz (Vienna). Scholar and collector.

Mitra, ARTHUR (Vienna). Collector.

Montacu, Henry (London). Collector. The Roman and Byzantine part of his collection
was sold by ROLLIN ET FEUARDENT, 20 April 1896.

MiNZEN UND MEDAILLEN A. G. BasEL (Basel). Coin dealers; a continuation of the firm
next mentioned.

MUNZHANDLUNG BasEL (Basel). Coin dealers.

NavILtE, Lucien (Geneva). Scholar and coin dealer.

“Numismatic Fine Arts.” See GANs, EDWARD.

Pace, T. (Paris). Coin dealer.

Peirce, HAYForD (1883-1946). Scholar and collector. See supra, pp. xiv—xv.

PENDL, WERNER (Vienna). Collector.

Peus, Busso (Frankfurt am Main). Coin dealer.

Piatt, CLEMENT (Paris). Coin dealer.

Pratt, Marcet (Paris). Coin dealer, successor to CLEMENT PLATT.

PoNTON D’AMECOURT, VICOMTE DE. French scholar and collector. Roman and Byzantine
collection sold by ROLLIN ET FEUARDENT, 24 April 1887.

ProsszT, GUNTHER (Graz). Scholar and dealer, successor to LANz.

RAsHLEIGH, J. C. S. (Okehampton). Collector. His Byzantine coins were sold by GLEN-
DINING, 14 January 1953.

Ratto, Mario (Paris, later Milan). Coin dealer, successor to RODOLFo RATTO.

RattTo, RopoiFo (Genoa, later Milan). Coin dealer. See supra, pp. ix, xv.

RayMonD, WAYTE (New York). Coin dealer.

ROLLIN ET FEUARDENT (Paris). Coin dealers.

“Russian Nobleman”’ sale. See ALEXANDER MICHAILOVICH, GRAND DUKE.

Sr. Louis Corn Co. (St. Louis, Mo.). Coin dealers.

SANTAMARIA, P. AND P. (Rome). Coin dealers.

SauLcy, F. DE (Paris). Scholar and collector. His Byzantine coins passed to the FURSTEN-
BERG Collection in 1846 (supra, p. xv).

SCHEIGER, F, (Graz). Collector.

SCHINDLER, LEo (Neumarkt [Styria], later Vienna). Scholar and collector. See supra,
p. xvii.

SCHREINER, THERESE (Vienna). Dealer.

SCHULMAN, Hans (New York). Coin dealer.

SCHULMAN, JACQUES (Amsterdam). Coin dealer.

SEaBy, B. A. (London). Coin dealer.

SELTMAN, CHARLES T. (Cambridge). Scholar and collector.

Suaw, G. How.anp (Washington, D. C.). Collector. See supra, p. xvii.

xxii BIBLIOGRAPHY

SHERBORN, C. Davies (London). Scholar and collector. Specialized in Byzantine copper
coins. His rarer coins, published in a series of short notes in Spink’s Numismatic
Circular between 1914 and 1938, were given to the British Museum (see NCS, 14
(1934], pp. 37-47), but the major part of his collection is now in the Fitzwilliam
Museum, Cambridge.

SOTHEBY, WILKINSON & HopcE (London). General auctioneers.

Spink & Son (London). Art and antique dealers, including coins.

STEFAN, FRIEDRICH (Graz). Scholar and collector.

Tuoma, WALTER (Hausmening, Austria). Collector.

TINCHANT, PauL (Brussels). Coin dealer.

TRINKS, WILHELM (Vienna). Dealer.

TYLER, Roya (Washington, D. C.). Scholar.

ULricH-Bansa, BARON Oscar (Besana Brianza). Scholar and collector.

VincHon, Paut (Paris). Coin dealer.

VoGEL, WILHELM. Collector. His collection was sold by A. Hess in eleven sales between
1924 and 1929. The Byzantine coins were included in Auction 194 of 25 March 1929.

WEBER, E. F. (Hamburg). Collector. The Byzantine series in his collection of ancient
coins were included in what is generally called the second “Consul Weber sale,”
Jacob Hirsch, Cat. XXIV, 10 May 1909.

WHITTEMORE, THOMAS (1871-1950). Scholar and collector, See supra, pp. xiii-xiv.

Winpiscu-GRATz, ERNST, PRINCE zU (Austria). Collector. The Byzantine coins were
catalogued by T. Rohde in O. Voetter’s catalogue, Collection Ernst Fiirst zu
Windisch-Gratz, VI (Vienna, 1904), pt. 3. They were subsequently acquired by
Kar HOLiscHeK (q.v.).

WoLF, BARON FRANz (Graz). Scholar and collector.

Wruck, WALDEMAR (Berlin). Scholar and coin dealer.

ZENO, APOSTOLO (Vienna). Eighteenth-century collector. His collection of ancient coins
was acquired in 1747 by the abbey of Saint Florian, and was sold in the 1950’s
by the DorotHEvm, Vienna. The Byzantine coins were in the second sale, 8 June

1956.

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xxiv BIBLIOGRAPHY

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ANASTASIUS I

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VEGLERY, A. See Zacos, G.

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JUSTIN I

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BIBLIOGRAPHY XXV

JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I

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JUSTINIAN I

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JUSTIN II

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MAURICE

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CNI Corpus Nummorum Italicorum

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NC Numismatic Chronicle

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NZ Numismatische Zeitschrift

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RN Revue numismatique

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Z/N Zeitschrift fiir Numismatik (Berlin)

CATALOGUE OF COINS

Explanatory Note: Each type has a separate number within each reign. Lower case letters are
used for varieties of the type, the most frequent class being differences of officina. The several
specimens of the same type or the same variety are shown by numerals after a dot. So Justin I
8a. 1 is the first specimen of the 8th type of Justin I, from officina A. The specimens are listed
in descending order of weight, unless some other consideration intervenes. Types or varieties not
in this collection are included in parentheses with references to the sources, also in parentheses,
in the column of obverse descriptions. The source of each coin in this collection is given in a
footnote bearing the same number as the entry in the catalogue. Each type or variety has a
reference to Wroth, Tolstoi, and Ratto (W., T., R.), and to any special study of capital impor-
tance. Weights are given to the nearest centigram, determined on electric scales. Diameters are
given in millimeters. The specimens illustrated are marked with asterisks, and they bear the same
numbers on the plates as they do in the catalogue. The usual abbreviations are used: A’, R,
and A& for gold, silver, and copper; 1. and r. for left and right. Additional abbreviations are
acq. for acquired, ex. for exergue and gl.cr. for globus cruciger.

ANASTASIUS I
rr April 491-1 July 518

Upon the death of the Emperor Zeno, 9 April 491, it was agreed that Ariadne, his
widow, should choose his successor, there being no suitable heir. She selected Anastasius,
one of the palace marshals called Silentiarii, who, although commended to the people
by his freedom from avarice, was, as a Monophysite, suspect to the church, and therefore
required by the Patriarch to sign a statement of orthodox belief before his coronation.
In spite of this, suspicion of his soundness troubled his reign and was largely responsible
for a serious, though unsuccessful, rebellion in his last years. However, his accession met
with no opposition at the time and on 20 May 4o1 his claim to the throne was strength-
ened by his marriage to Ariadne.

Anastasius’ first half dozen years were chiefly occupied in breaking the power of
Zeno’s kinsmen, the Isaurians. The end of this struggle and the confiscation of the beaten
Isaurians’ property allowed the Emperor to grant some relief from taxation, and this
was so greatly offset by economies that at his death in 518 there was an accumulation of
320,000 pounds of gold in the treasury, in spite of the expenses of a war with Persia from
502 to 505.

To the numismatist the chief interest in the reign of Anastasius is in the fact that he
replaced the tiny nummi, which had been almost the only copper coins of his pred-
ecessors, with larger pieces whose face value was five, ten, twenty, and forty times
that of the nummus, as shown by the €, I, K, and M which formed the designs of the
reverse. It is the introduction of this long-persisting system which justifies the beginning
of a catalogue at this point. The innovations in silver are much less important; the gold
simply continues that of Zeno.

ANASTASIUS I 3

MINTS:
Constantinople Nicomedia
Thessalonica Antioch

References are to the numbering in the catalogue.

Denomination

Aureus
Solidus
Semissis
Tremissis

Silver

Follis

First Period

Second Period | smal

Third Period. Large
Half Follis

First Period

Second Period oma

Third Period. Large
Decanummium

First Period Small

Second Period

Third Period. Large
Pentanummium

Third Period
Nummus

CATALOGUE

*]

Metal
Wt.

AN 5.34

Size
Die Po-
sition

25 Jf

Obverse Reverse Date
Constantinople
AUREUS (}/¢9 th Ib.)
DNANASTA SIVSPPA | VICTOR IA AVCVST| 491-518
vc ORVM
Bust r. with diadem | Victory running l.
of two rows of pearls | with wreath and palm.
with rosette in front, | In field 1., X, r., star.
cuirass, and paluda- In ex., CONOB
mentum fastened at
the shoulder with
jewelled brooch
SOLIDUS

DNANASTAS IVSPERP| FELICITER NVbTIIS | 49z

AVC

Bust ? r. wearing
helmet with plume,
trefoil ornament and
diadem the ties of
which show tol., tunic
and cuirass. With r.
hand holds spear be-
hind head. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
device of horseman r.
spearing fallen foe

To 1., Anastasius with
trefoil ornament on
head, to r., Ariadne
with three-pointed
crown clasping hands;
between them Christ
bearded with nimbus
cruciger. In ex.,
CONOB

Peirce 1948 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. —, T. —, R. 308 This coin
Bellinger, ‘Roman and Byzantine Medallions in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection,” Dumbarton
Oaks Papers, 12 (1958), p. 151, No. 43. This is the “gold medallion” dealt with in Wallace
J. Tomasini, The Barbaric Tvemissis in Spain and Southern France, Anastasius to Leovigild,
NNM, 152 (New York, 1964), pp. 8-11, pl. D. 1 (listed in error on p. 301 as D. 2).

4

*2

(3a)
* 3b
(3c)
(3d)
*3e
3f
*3g

(3h)

*3i.1

3b
3e

38

3i.1

Metal

AN 8.20

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size

Die Po-
sition

24

with setting

\

Obverse

Reverse

Date

Trefoil obscure

DNANASTA SIVSPPA
vc

VICTORI AAVCCC
Victory 1. holding long:

49z

491-498

Same type voided cross. In field
r., star. In ex., CONOB
N 4.45 (T. 70) At end, A
N 440/20 4 At end, B
N 4.50 (T. 71) At end, [
Al 4.45 (T. 72) At end, A
Al 4.47] 20 4 At end, €
A’ 4.41 | 20 | At end, $
N 4.35 | 20 || No pellets on breast- | At end, H
plate
Ay (R. 312) At end, 9
A’ 4.50 | 20 || No pellets on breast- | At end, I
plate

Purchased xi. 59 W. —, T. —, R. —

Obverse. This is a continuation, without change, of the solidus type of the preceding reigns.
It was introduced by Constantius II and became standard in the East from 395 onward.
Reverse. Struck to celebrate the marriage of the new emperor to the widow of his predecessor.
A similar marriage scene with Marcian and Pulcheria is in the Hunter Collection, Glasgow;
and on two solidi in London and Berlin Theodosius II is shown performing the marriage:
between Valentinian III and Licinia Eudoxia. CONOB stands for CONSTANTINOPOLIS
and OBRYZUM, “‘fine gold.”

G. Zacos and A. Veglery, ‘“‘An Unknown Solidus of Anastasios I,” N. Circ., 67 (1959), 154-5;
“Marriage Solidi of the Fifth Century,” ibid., 68 (1960), 73-4. E. H. Kantorowicz, “On the
Golden Marriage Belt and the Marriage Rings of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection,” Dumbarton
Oaks Papers, 14 (1960), pp. 1-16.

The reverse type directly continues that of Zeno. Wroth was misled into supposing these
coins to be Ostrogothic imitations, and excluded them from the Byzantine Catalogue. Later,
being convinced of his error, he excluded them also from the volume on the Vandals and
Ostrogoths. Tolstoi followed him in considering them Italian and catalogued them as such.
The error was pointed out by Ratto, p. 18.

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi.50 W.—, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. ii.29 W.—, T. —, R. 310

Grierson 30. ix. 58 W.—, T. 73, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi. 50

W. —, T. —, R. 311

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 74-76, R. 313

No.

3i.2
31.3
31-4

3]

*4a

(4c)

5a

3i.2
31.3

3i-4
3)
4a
4b
5a

5b

Metal
Wt.
Al 4.47
Al 4.45
Al 4.45
N 4.42
clipped
N 4.46
Al 4.34
Al
Al 4.45
Al 4.47
Shaw 1947
Whittemore

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
Die Po-
sition
20
20
20
20
20
20 4
20
20 4

Obverse

Vertical strokes in-
stead of pellets
PERP for PP

Same inscription and
type, but cross on
helmet in place of
trefoil ornament

(R. 314) PERP for PP

Same inscription with
PP Same type, but no
ornament on helmet

Same inscription and
type. Circlet on front
of helmet. Ties of
diadem not showing

Reverse
At end, |
At end, |
Atend,!| WUforN
At end, |

Same inscription and
type

At end, [
At end, |
At end, |

Same inscription and
type

At end, €
At end, S

Same inscription.
Victory 1. holding
long staff with % at
the top. In field 1.,
star. In ex., CONOB

Date

491-498

498

“This has got CONOB altered on the die to COMOB or vice versa and I am inclined ta
think it may be Italian,” Grierson.
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi. 50
Purchased from Spink 30. iii. 66

Ww. —, T.—, R.—
Peirce 1948 acq. 1924
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
Franceschi 1957

W. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —
Grierson 30. ix. 58
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
(6a) N 4.45 | 20 (W. 1) At end, B
*6b N 4.46] 21 4 At end, 0
Same inscription and | Same inscription.
type. Trefoil orna- Similar type, but
ment on helmet Victory holds long
staff with + at the top
*7a AN 4.47 | 21 4 At end, A
7b AN 4.34|2r 4 At end, B
7¢ AN 3.91 | 20 J At end, [
clipped
74 AN 2.40/18 J At end, A
*7e N 4.31 | 20. || Ends SIVPPAVC At end, €
*7f AN 4.30]20 4 At end, S
7g.1 AN’ 2.78 | 18 | {| Noornament onhel- | At end, Z
clipped met. No pellets on
breastplate
*7g.2 |A 2.73/18 | At end, Z
clipped
ght|N 4.48|20 At end, H
6b Grierson 1956 from Seaby 14. xi. 50
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
7a Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 28
W. —, T. 2, R. —
7b Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 13. xi. 48
W. —, T. —, R. 315
7c Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 2, T. 3, R. 316
7a Whittemore
W. 3, T. 4, R. 317
Clipped apparently to make the bezel of a ring
7e Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. ii. 29
W. 4, T. 5, R. 318
7f£ Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 13. xi. 48
W. —, T. 6, R. —
7g.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
78-2 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
Clipped very skilfully so that the edge appears regular
7h.t Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. ii. 29

W. 5, T. 7, R. 319

Date

498

498-518

*7h.2
7i.I
7i.2
7j

¥*8.7
8.2

g.1
9.2
*9.3

7h.2
Fit

71.2
7

8.2
9.1

9.2
9.3

Metal
Wt.
AN 4.48
N 4.48
Al 4.43
N 4.51
AN 2.13
N 2.01
AN 2.23
AN 2.18
A’ 1.90
Whittemore
Whittemore

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 47

Size
Die Po-
sition
22 4
2r 4
20 /
ar
i |
im |
i |
19 ¥
7 Y

W. —, T. 8, R. 320
Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 9, R. 321
Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 6f., T. 11, R. 323
Since the form $ occurs on coins of Zeno while # is used by Justin and Justinian, it seems
probable that they come in that order under Anastasius, in spite of the fact that his last type
of solidus has $+. The date XXX X is impossible for Anastasius; vota numbers are meaningless
after Theodosius II.
Whittemore
Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29
W. 8, T. 10, R. 324
Whittemore
Peirce 1948 from Schulman xi. 32

Obverse

No pellets
No pellets

SEMISSIS

DNANASTA SIVSPPA
vc

Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and paluda-
mentum

A for A

Same inscription and
type

Reverse

At end, H
At end, ©
At end, ©
At end, |

VICTORIAAVCCC
Victory, nude to the
waist, seated r. on
shield and cuirass |
inscribing XXXX on |
shield which she holds
on her knee. In field
1, star, r., $

In ex., CONOB

Same inscription and
type, but # tor.

Date

498-518

491-498

498-518

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — TREMISSIS

Size
No. si Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
TREMISSIS
Same inscription and | VICTORIAAVCVSTOR | 491-518
type VM
Victory walking r.
looking 1., holding in
r. hand wreath, in 1.
globus cruciger. In
field r., star. In ex.,
CONOB
*toar |AD 1.49/15 |
toa.2 |N 1.49/15 |
toa.3 |N 1.49/15 J Ends ORV
toa.4 |AP 1.49) 15 J
toa.5 |A’ 1.48) 14 J
toa.6 |AN 1.48 |15 J
toa.7 |A 1.48/15 J
toa8 |A 1.48|}15 J
toa.g |A’ 1.47| 16 || Same die as a.14
Ioa.to|AJ 1.45/14 4
toamr|A’ 1.44/15 |
toa12|A0 1.42/15 J
toa.t3|A7 1.41/14 J
toa.14|AJ 1.41 | 15 || Same die as a.g

Io
10a.I

10a.2
10a.3
10a.4
104.5
10a.6
104.7
10a.8
10a.9
10a.10
10a.1I
10a.12
10a.13
10a.14

Where the form of the star can be seen it is *.
Whittemore

W. 10-15, T. 12, R. 327

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. xi. 31
Whittemore

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

Whittemore

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Whittemore

Whittemore

Whittemore

Io

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4’, R

Metal
No. Wt.
toa.t5 | A’ 1.25
Ioa.16|A’ 1.20
*rob A’ 1.50
(tr) |R 4.05
(12) |®

Size
Die Po-
sition
5 4
4 4
15 ¥
22

21

Obverse

Reverse

DNANASTAS_ IVSPERP
AVC

DOUBLE

DNANASTA SIVSPPA
vc

Bust 1. with diadem,
cuirass and paluda-
mentum

(T. 14)

Same inscription.
Similar bust r.

(T. 15 = Sabatier
No. 8)

Ioa.15 Whittemore

Ends ORV
VICTORIAAVCV STR
PVM (sic)

SILIQUA

CLORIAN OMAORVM
(sic)

Emperor nimbate,
standing front, looking)
1.; raising r. hand; in j
1., globe with star
above. In ex., COB

CLORIAR OMAORVM
Emperor nimbate,
standing front, looking
1.; with r. hand
holding spear. In field
r., star. COR

Date

491-518

Apparently a perfectly genuine coin. There is no obvious explanation of the low weight.

10a.16 Whittemore
1ob Whittemore

W. 9, T. 125, R. 326
Grierson suggests that this may be an Italian issue.

(11)

Wroth suggests (p. xcix) “COB is perhaps C (the name of Constantinople) and OB (ryzum).”

This would use obryzum for silver as well as gold, though the technical term for refined silver
is “‘argentum pusulatum.” But there seems no other way to interpret THSOB on silver coins
struck at Thessalonica under Leo I and Zeno (Sabatier, Leo No. 11, pl. VII. 2; Zeno No. 9,
pl. VII. 26. Sabatier’s text here gives COMOB, but the plate shows THSOB). COB may also
stand for COMES OBRYZI, the official responsible for the gold issues who perhaps at this time

also had charge of the rare silver. In the West, from the time of Gratian on, gold coins had

borne COM or COMOB in the exergue (J. W. E. Pearce, The Roman Imperial Coinage, 9,

Valentinian I-Theodosius I (London, 1951], p. xxxv). There is no reason why one meaning
should exclude the other.
COR in the exergue must be a die-sinker’s error for COB, or an early use of R for B.

(12)

ANASTASIUS I —- CONSTANTINOPLE — &, & II

Size

(13)

*14

*I5.1

14

15

15.1

Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
SILIQUA

DNANASTA SI[VSPPA| In three lines VOT 491-518
VC] MVLT MTI within
Bust r. with diadem, | wreath tied at the
cuirass and bottom. In ex.,
paludamentum CONO[S ?]

RMR 1.90 | 18 (W. 16)
DNANAJS]TA SIVSPP[| In three lines VOT
AVC VM:IV_ ITM within
Same type wreath tied at the

bottom. In ex.,
CONOS ¥
R 1.97 | 18 \
pierced
UNREFORMED COPPER
NUMMUS

[DNANASTA SIVSPP WN in a wreath 491-498
AVC]
Bust r. with diadem

7E 1.13| 8 + JSTAL

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus 25. x. 28
W. —, T. —, R. —

Wroth’s Justinian 350, which he attributes to Carthage, has VOT MVLT HTI. It is certainly
VOTA MVLTA that is intended here. As for ITM, it might be dismissed as never having had
a meaning if it were not for the connection with MTI and HTI. This, of course, is the place
where a number should stand (though the syntax of VOT X MVLT Xx now eludes us). One
is tempted by the possibility that HTI may originally have been ETH, the barbarism MVLTA
ETH having replaced the unintelligible numbers. The conversion of H to M would be easy.
For medallions of Justin I with comparable errors and another irrational pellet see Bellinger,
“Medallions,” p. 152-54. CONOS is an error for CONOB or perhaps the § stands for “‘signata.’”
Adelson and Kustas, ‘‘A Sixth Century Hoard of Minimi from the Western Peloponnese,”
MN, 11 (1964), p. 205. Some of these may be Justinian. With the two exceptions noted, no
part of the obverse legend is visible; it is assumed to have the form given. Wroth prints
([DNANASTA ?}.

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

W. 59, T. —, R. —

12 ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 2
Metal Size
No. etal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sis
sition
15.2 |7£ 1.09|1I0 + Mt 491-598
*15.3 | 0.93/10 + ]VSPP[
15.4 | 087/11 ¢
*15.5 |42 082/ 9 4 iN
156 |E o71| 8 Y W
15.7 | 0.47/10 ¢
15.8 | 037/ 7 t
REFORMED COPPER
First Period
FOLLIS
DNANASTA SIVSPPA M Above, cross. 498-518
VC In ex., CON |
Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum
t6a.t | 9.45 | 24 |
t6a.2 | 9.34/25 4
1a.3 | 8.95 | 25 J
I6a.4 |B 8.43 | 24 J
15.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
15.3 Peirce 1948
15.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
15.5 Florange 1. x. 64 ex H. Longuet Collection
15.6 Peirce 1948
“The defective monogram, irregularity of die-axis, absence of any inscription and abnormal
style of hair point to this being an irregular issue,’’ Grierson.
15.7. Grierson 3. iii. 60
15.8 Schindler 1960
16 Bellinger, “‘The Copper of Anastasius I,”” MN, 12 (1966) pp. 84-7
16a.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 41, T. 31, R. 354
16a.2 Whittemore
16a.3 Whittemore

164.4

Schindler 1960

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K (SMALL) 13

Size
No. ny Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
i6a.5 | 8.4r | 24 / 498-518
16a.6 |E 8.12] 24 4
*16a.7 |Z 7.59 | 23
16a.8 (E 5.76) 23 +
*16b | 3.30 | 25 J | Cross on front of
diadem
Same inscription and | Same, but > to
type 1. andr.
*17.1 |AE m1.60 | 24 J
17.2 | 4.07 | 23 \
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription and K To L., cross
type
181 |#F 5.52 | 20 || Begins VU
pierced
18.2 |f42 4.80] 20 || Begins VU
13 | 4.77) 22
18.4 |B 4.69 | 20 |
185 | 4.31 | 20 4
16a.5 Peirce 1948
16a.6 Schindler 1960
16a.7_ Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 15. vii. 47
16a.8 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
16b = Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
This piece was published by T. Bertelé, Zeitschrift fiir Numismatik, 36 (1926), p. 2f. He believed
it to be an Italian imitation struck by Theodoric. The fabric is thin and the flan broken; it
may be barbarous, but an Italian origin is not proved.
17.1 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
17.2 Swiss Collection 1956
18.1 Peirce 1948
W. 49, T. 50, R. 361
18.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 15. vii. 47
18.3. Swiss Collection 1956
18.4 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
18.5 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

I4 ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — K, I (SMALL)
Size
No. ri Die Po- Obverse Reverse
: sition
*18.6 |42 4.00] 20 4
17 |£ 3.31/19 4
DECANUMMIUM
Same inscription and I To r. downward,
type ICON To 1. upward,
CORD
*Ioa.r (BE 2.14/15 J
tga.2 |ZE 1.90/17 +
Igb FE 2.01 | 16 + Pellet to r. of |
Igc.t |ZE 2.05/18 | Pellets to 1. and r.
Igc.2 |ZE 1.63/15 J | Inscription ends PPA | Pellets tol. andr.
tgoc.3 JE 1.45/15 4Y Pellets to 1. and r.
tod |HE 1.92/15 4 CON CORD
Pellets to 1. and r.
*tge | 1.97/16 | CON CORDI
Pellets to 1. and r.
18.6 Schindler 1960
18.7. Whittemore
19a.1_ Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co.
W. 53, T. 61, R. —
19a.2 Schindler 1960
19b Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R.—
19c.t Whittemore
W. 52, T. 63, R. 363
19c.2 Grierson 1956 acq. 1945
19c.3 Whittemore
19d Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
19e Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Date

498-518

15

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (SMALL)
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Second Period
FOLLIS
| Same inscription and M Above, cross. To} 498-518
type, but the S to r. 1. and r., stars. In
of the forehead has ex., CON
the form of
*20a.1 |B 9.42 | 23 + Beneath, A Stars ¥
20a.2 |B 9.08 | 24 ¥ Beneath, A Stars
obscure
20a.3 |7B 8.44| 25 J Beneath, A Stars *
200.4 |B 7.34) 25 Beneath, A Stars *
20b.1 |B 9.65 | 25 J Beneath, B Stars *
*20b.2 | 8.86} 23 | Beneath, B Stars *
20b.3 | 8.83) 25 4¥ Beneath, B Stars *
20b.4 |Z 8.57 | 25 4 Beneath, B Stars *
20b.5 |B 8.23 | 24 Beneath, B Stars *
20b.6 | 2.83 | 26 | Beneath, B Stars *
20¢ FE 5.76/24 + Beneath, [ Stars
| obscure
2od.1 |B 810| 25 4¥ Beneath, A Stars *
20d.2 | 6.87 | 27 Y | Beneath, A Stars
obscure
20a.1 Grierson 1956 from Seaby ex Grantley 2714

204.2
204.3
208.4
20b.1

20b.2
20b.3
20b.4
20b.5
20b.6
20c

20d.1

20d.2

W. 36, T. 26, R. 349

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
Whittemore

W. 37, T. 27, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Double struck. Abnormally thin flan which turned over in striking.
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 39, T. 28, R. 350

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. 351

Whittemore

16

No.

20€.1
20€.2
20€.3
*20€.4
20€.5
20e.6

20f.1
*20f.2

2ta.I
*2Ta.2
21a.3
21a.4

20e.1

20€.2
20.3
20€.4
20€.5
20e.6
2o0f.1

20f.2
21
21a.I

21a.2
21a.3
214.4

Peirce 1948

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K (SMALL)

Size
— Die Po- Obverse Reverse
5 sition
fE 11.49 | 26 J Beneath, €
XK to 1. only
FE 8.78| 23 4 Beneath, €
X to 1. only
FE 8.69/25 4 Beneath, €
XK tol. only
FE 7.96) 24 Beneath, €
XK to 1. only
FE 7.92 | 24 4 Beneath, €
X to 1. only
A 7.62) 24 Beneath, €
XK to 1. only
FE 9.52 | 23 ¥ € Tol. *Tor., cross)
FE 8.90 | 23 ¥ € To LX To r., cross)
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription and | K Tol., cross. Above
type and below, stars
FE 5.53 | 20 Tor. A
FE 5.08 | 20 / Tor, A
ZE 3.97/19 4 Tor.,A
FE 3.87 | 20 /Y Tor. A

W. 40, T. —, R. —

Whittemore
Whittemore

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. —, T. —, R. 352

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. xi.51
Wherever the stars can be distinguished, they have the form x.
Whittemore

W. 42, T. 43, R. 359

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Date

498-518

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — K, I (SMALL)

: Metal mae
No. Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
2ta.5 | 3.58|19 Tor., A
21b.1 | 6.06} 20 | Tor., B
2Ib.2 | 5.73} 20 | Tor., B
21b.3 | 4.54|19 Tor. B
21b.4 |AE 4.35 | 20 Tor., B
*21b.5 |AE 4.30/18 | Tor.,B
21b.6 |Ae 4.18 | 20 | Tor.,B
*2tc.1 |#E 4.22/19 J Tor. T
2ic.2 |A#B 4.19 | 19 +4 Tor., F
21c.3 |B 3.65 | 22 | Tor.
2id1 |Z 4.70|19 / Tor, A
2id.2 |B 4.00| 18 / Tor, A
ale |# 4.50|19 4 Tor.,€
DECANUMMIUM
Same inscription and I To r. downward,
type ICON To 1. upward,
CORD
22a.rt |AE 2.16/14 7 Tor, A
21a.5 Schindler 1960
21b.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945
W. 43, 44, T. 44, R. 360
21b.2 Schindler 1960
21b.3 Schindler 1960
21b.4 Peirce 1948
21b.5 Whittemore
21b.6 Whittemore
21c.1 Peirce 1948
W. 45, T. 45, R. —
21c.2 Swiss Collection 1956
21c.3 Whittemore
21d.1 Peirce 1948
W. 46, T. 46, R. 362
21d.2 Whittemore
21e Peirce 1948
W. 47, T. 48, R. —
22a.1 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 50, T. —, R. —

17

Date

498-518

18

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (LARGE)

Size
No. so Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
*22a.2 |FE 2.04| 16 / Pellets to 1. and r. 498-518
Tor, A
22b.1 | 3.01/17 CON Tol, €
To r., pellet
22b.2 |AB 2.97/15 CON Tol, €
To r., pellet
*22b.3 | 2.34 | 16 4 CON Tol., €
To r., pellet
22b.4 | 2.13/16 | CON Tol., €
To r., pellet
Third Period
LARGE FOLLIS
DNANASTA SIVSPP M Above, cross.
AVC Tol. andr., stars.
Bust r. with diadem, | In ex., CON
| cuirass and paluda-
mentum |
23a.t |AE 19.72 | 35 4 Beneath, A Stars ¥
*23a.2 |Z 18.24 | 38 J Beneath, A Stars ¥
232.3 | 18.22 | 33 Beneath, A Stars ¥
230.4 | 17.74 | 36 “ Beneath, A Stars ¥
23a.5 |7E 17.07 | 34 Y Beneath, A Stars ¥
232.6 | 16.98 | 35 4 Beneath, A Stars ¥
22a.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
22b.1 Swiss Collection 1956

22b.2
22b.3
22b.4
23

23a.1

23a.2
238.3
234.4
234.5
234.6

W. 51, T. 60, R. —

Whittemore

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

The form of the stars has been dealt with by D. M. Metcalf, “Organization of the Constantinople
mint for the follis of the Anastasian reforms,” NC’, 1 (1961), pp. 131-43.
Whittemore

W. 18, 19, T. 17, R. 334

Peirce 1948 from Glendining iii. 31

Schindler 1960

Whittemore

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Seaby ex Grantley 2714

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (LARGE) Ig
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

23a.7 |B 16.91 | 32 J Beneath, A Stars ¥ | 498-518
23a.8 | 16.77 | 37 Beneath, A Stars ¥

23a.9 | 16.74 | 32 | Beneath, A Stars ¥

23a.10 |Z 16.12 | 34 Y Beneath, A Stars ¥
*23b.1 |4E 19.89 | 36 J Beneath, B Stars *

23b.2 | 18.60 | 34 / Beneath, B Stars *

23b.3 |Z 18.56| 40 | Beneath, B Stars *

23b.4 |i 17.69 | 36 / Beneath, B Stars X

23b.5 | 17.63 | 37 | Beneath, B Stars x

23b.6 | 16.92 | 3r J Beneath, B Stars *

23b.7 |Z 16.87 | 36 J Beneath, B Stars x

23b.8 |Z 16.80] 37 | Beneath, B Stars *

23b.9 | 16.34} 38 J Beneath, B Stars x

23b.10 |AE 14.74 | 36 J Beneath, B Stars X

pierced
*23c «=| s17.97 | 30 _/ | Star on emperor’s Beneath, B Pellet
shoulder above each *

23d.1 |#2 18.27 | 37 4 Beneath, [ Stars ¥
*23d.2 |E 18.04] 37 | Beneath, [ Stars ¥

23a.7 Swiss Collection 1956
23a.8 Schindler 1960
23a.9 Whittemore
23a.10 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
23b.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
W. 20-22, T. 18, R. 335
23b.2 Whittemore
23b.3 Peirce 1948
23b.4 Whittemore
23b.5 Whittemore
23b.6 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
23b.7 Schindler 1960
23b.8 Schindler 1960
23b.9 Peirce 1948
Weight low because flan broken before striking
23b.10 Whittemore
23¢ Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. —, T. —, R. 347
The form of star with one pellet is not given by Metcalf.
When the star on the emperor’s shoulder can be seen clearly it has the form 3.
23d.1 Whittemore
W. 23, T. 20, R. 336
23d.2 Whittemore

20 ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (LARGE)
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
234.3 |Z 17.91 | 36 4} Beneath, F Stars¥ | 498-518
23d.4 |7E 17.64 | 33 J Beneath, [ Stars ¥
23d.5 |#E 17.21 | 32 Beneath, F Stars ¥
23d.6 | 16.91 | 34 7 Beneath, [ Stars ¥
234.7 |Z7E 16.82 | 34 J Beneath, [ Stars ¥
23d.8 |AE 16.71 | 31 Beneath, [ Stars ¥
23d.9 |Z 15.43 | 37 \ Beneath, [ Stars ¥
23e.1 |B 18.08 | 34 / | Star on emperor’s Beneath, [ Stars ¥
shoulder
23e.2 | 16.53 | 33 / | Star on emperor’s Beneath, [ Stars ¥
shoulder
23e.3 |4E 16.07 | 35 / | Star on emperor’s Beneath, [ Stars *
shoulder
23f1 | 18.87) 38 4 Beneath, A Stars x
23f.2 |B 18.86 | 33 J) Beneath, A Stars *
23f.3 | 18.27/35 4 Beneath, A Stars
23f.4 |B 17.65 | 36 | Beneath, A Stars x
23f.5 | 17.52/38 4 Beneath, A Stars X
*23f.6 |7E 17.50) 36 4 Beneath, A Stars X
23f.7 | 17.35 | 35 4+ Beneath, A Stars x
23f.8 | 16.70 | 34 ¥ Beneath, A Stars x
23d.3 Peirce 1948 from Spink iv. 29
23d.4 Shaw 1947
23d.5 Swiss Collection 1956
23d.6 Swiss Collection 1956
234.7 Schindler 1960
234.8 Schindler 1960
234.9 Peirce 1948
23e.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
23e.2 Whittemore
23e.3 Whittemore
23f.1. Whittemore
W. 24-27, T. 21, R. 337
23f.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
23f.3. Whittemore
23f.4 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
231.5 Peirce 1948
23.6 Swiss Collection 1956
23.7. Schindler 1960

23£.8

Whittemore

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (LARGE) 21
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
23f.g |B 16.58 | 33 / Beneath, A Stars X | 498-518
23f.10 |Z 16.53 | 36 / Beneath, A Stars x
23g.1 |Z 17.48 | 35 {| Star on emperor’s Beneath, A Stars x
shoulder
*23¢.2 |ZE 16.64 | 32 || Star on emperor’s Beneath, A Stars *
shoulder
23g.3 |42 16.30 | 32 || Star on emperor’s Beneath, A Stars *
shoulder
238.4 |42 15.79 | 35 ,/ | Star on emperor’s Beneath, A Stars x
shoulder
23h «=6|E «14.56 | 31 +} | Star on emperor’s Beneath, A Pellet
shoulder above each *
2311 | 19.30| 34 4 Beneath, € Stars x
231.2 | 18.69] 35 | Beneath, € Stars *
231.3 | 17.98 | 36 / Beneath, € Stars
231.4 | 16.93) 35 4 Beneath, € Stars x
2315 |B 16.92 | 34 / Beneath, € Stars *
*231.6 |Z 16.68 | 33 \ Beneath, € Stars *
231.7 | 16.25 | 33 + Beneath, € Stars *
231.8 | 15.86] 37 | Beneath, € Stars
2319 |Z 13.58] 34 \ Beneath, € Stars *
23f.9 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

23f.10
23g.1

238.2
238-3
238-4
23h

231.1

231.2
231.3
231.4
231.5
231.6
231.7
231.8
231.9

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii.47, lot 186
Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

W. 28, T. 23, R. 338

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M (LARGE)

22
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
*23).1 |ZE 18.79/39 4
23j.2 |ZE 15.10 | 35 +
23k.1 |4 17.81 | 33 || Star on emperor’s
shoulder
23k.2 |Z 17.73 | 34 \,| Star on emperor’s
shoulder
*23k.3 |Z 17.32 | 31 / | Star on emperor’s
shoulder
23k.4 |48 16.09 | 32 / | Star on emperor’s
shoulder
23k.5 |ZE 16.00 | 33 / | Star on emperor’s
shoulder
23k.6 |B 14.55 | 34 / | Star on emperor’s
shoulder
23lr |#E 17.50] 34 4
23.2 |# 17.20] 31 /
2313 | 16.98 | 36 /
2314 |B 15.64/35 /
2315 |Z6 15.18 | 34 /
23j.1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
23j.2 Whittemore
23k.1 Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
23k.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
23k.3 Schindler 1960
23k.4 Whittemore
23k.5 Whittemore
23k.6 Peirce 1948
231.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. 348
231.2 Schindler 1960
231.3. Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
231.4 Whittemore

231.5

Whittemore

Reverse

Date

Beneath, € Stars ¥
Beneath, € Stars *
Beneath, € Stars *

Beneath, € Stars *
Beneath, € Stars *
Beneath, € Stars x
Beneath, € Stars *
Beneath, € Stars *

Beneath, € Pellets
above and below *
Beneath, € Pellets
above and below xX
Beneath, € Pellets
above and below *
Beneath, € Pellets
above and below *
Beneath, € Pellets
above and below *

498-518

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K (LARGE)

23

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
23m.1 | 16.57 | 35 Beneath, € Tol., X
Pellets above and
below. Tor., C
*23m.2 |B 16.53 | 35 + Beneath, € Tol., x
Pellets above and
below. To r., C
23m.3 | 16.15 | 36 4 Beneath, € To l., x
Pellets above and
below. Tor., C
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription and K To 1., cross
type
24a. |7E 9.57 | 25 / | Star on emperor’s Tor., A
shoulder
24a.2 |B 9.14 | 26 J Tor.,A
24b.1 |B 8.95 | 26 J Tor.,B
*24b.2 | 8.81 | 25 Tor., B
*24c |ZE 7.96 | 24 | | Star on emperor’s Tor., B
shoulder
24d.1 |B 9.73 | 28 “ Tor, T
23m __‘ Grierson sees three pellets with the crescent on 23m. I am doubtful.
23m.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser
W. 17, T. —, R. —
23m.2 Swiss Collection 1956

23m.3 Peirce 1948
24a.1 Schindler 1960

W. 50, T. 38, R. —
24a.2 Schindler 1960

24b.1

24b.2 Schindler 1960
24c Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 12. x. 54
W. 30, T. 39, R. 356

The obverse die was made for a follis.

24d.

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. xi. 51
W. 31, T. 40, R. 357

Date

498-518

24 ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE ~ K, I, €
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
24d.2 |7E 8.45 | 26 | Tor., T 498-518
244.3 |7E 8.28 | 25 + Tor., F
24ge |FE 8.36 | 28 J Tor, A
24fr |7E 6.57 | 25 ,“% | Star on emperor’s Tor, A
shoulder
24f.2 BE 6.52 | 25 ,“ | Star on emperor’s Tor, A
shoulder
24g.1 |7E 8.60] 27 | Tor.,€
24g.2 \AE 8.00) 25 | Tor.,€
DECANUMMIUM
Same inscription and if surmounted by cross. |
type To 1. upward, CON
To r. downward,
CORD To 1. and r.,
pellets. In ex., CON
(25a) |E 4.02 | 2 (W. 34) To 1., A before CON
*25b | 4.38] 22 J | To L., € before CON
PENTANUMMIUM
Same type a
*26a.1 |B 2.37 | 14 \ | DNANASPPAVC | Tor, A
244.2 Peirce 1948
244.3 Peirce 1948
24e Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
24f.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
24f.2 Peirce 1948
24g.1 Grierson 1958
W. 33, T. 42, R. 358
24g.2 Schindler 1960
25b _— Schindler 1960 gift from Schreiner
W. 35, T. 58, R. —
26a.1 Peirce 1948

W. 54, T. 65, R.

365

ANASTASIUS I — CONSTANTINOPLE — € 25
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
26a.2 | 2.26) 14 || JNANAL JPAV Tor.,A 498-518
26a.3 | 2.08 | 14 7 | JNAN[ JPAC Tor, A
26a.4 |Z 1.99 | 13 | DNANA[ JAC Tor, A
26b.1 |B 2.59 | 14 / | Illegible Tor.,B
26b.2 |7E 2.24 | 12 || JSIVSPPAV To r., B Only upper
pellet visible
26b.3 |Z 2.21 | 14 7 | DNANAST[ Tor., B
*26b.4 |B 1.63 | 14 “| DNAN[ JSIVSPPAV Tor.,B
*26c.1 |B 2.59 | 14 \, | DNAN SPPAV Tor., F
26c.2 |7E 2.49 | 17 \ | LIllegible Tor,.F
*26c.3 | 2.36} 14 | DNANA SP[ Tor., T
26c.4 |AE 1.82 |13 || JSIVSPPA Tor., T
26d.1 | 2.53 | 13. / | DNANASTA SIVSPP | Tor.,A
AV
26d.2 | 1.89 | 15 || JSTA SIVSPPA Tor, A
26d.3 | 1.18 | 14 || JSIVSPPAV Tor, A
26ex | 2.65 | 14 || DNANASTA SIVSPPA | Nopelletsin ©
vc Tor, A
26e.2 |AE 2.40 | 15 | | DNANASTA SIVSPP No pellets in€
AV Tor., A
26a.2 Swiss Collection 1956

26a.3
26a.4
26b.1

26b.2
26b.3
26b.4
26¢.1

26¢.2
26¢.3
26.4
26d.1

26d.2
26d.3
26e.1

26¢e.2

Schindler 1960
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 55, 56, T. 66, R. 368
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948

W. 57, T. 67, R. 369
Peirce 1948
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore

W. 58, T. 68, R. 370
Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore

26 ANASTASIUS I — THESSALONICA — 47

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
26e.3 | 2.39 | 14 \, | DNANASTASIVS PPAV| No pellets in E 498-518
Tor.,A
*26e.4 | 2.09 | 14 | | DNANASTA SIVSPPAV| No pellets in ©
Tor., A
Thessalonica
SOLIDUS
DNANASTA SIVSPPA | VICTORI AAVCCC 491-518
vc Victory 1. holding
Bust ? r. wearing long voided cross.
helmet with plume, _—_In field 1. and r., *
trefoil ornament and | In ex., CONOB
diadem the ties of
which show to L.,
tunic, cuirass and |

paludamentum. With
r. hand holds spear
behind head. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
device of horseman r.
spearing fallen foe

*27 AI 4.36 | 20 |

26e.3 Swiss Collection 1956

26e.4 Grierson 1963

27 Spink 21. x. 63
W. —, T. 78-80, R. —
The lack of an officina letter is notable. The mint of Thessalonica is suggested because earlier
coins of that mint have two stars on the reverse.

*28

*29

*30.1
30.2

ANASTASIUS I — NICOMEDIA — 4 (SMALL) 27

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

Nicomedia

NUMMUS

Bust r. NW In ex., NI 491-498

First Period

f 066|10 /Y

FOLLIS

DNANASTAS_ IVSPP M Above, cross. | 498-518
AV In ex., NIC
Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and paluda-
mentum. A cross rises
from the front of the
diadem

E 8.96/26 |

Inscription ends AVC M Above, cross. To
Similar type, but no | L., r., and beneath,

cross on diadem stars. In ex., NIC
BE 8.93 | 25
FE 8.22) 24
Space beneath M
obliterated

28

29

30.1

30.2

Florange 1. x. 64 ex H. Longuet Collection

Ww. —, T.—, R. —

This very rare use of a mint mark shows that nummi were not issued from the capital alone.
The coin may be of Justinian I. Cf. Adelson and Kustas, “A Sixth Century Hoard of Minimi
from the Western Peloponnese,” MN, 11 (1964), pp. 159-205, esp. p. 188, note 54.

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 62, T. 34, R. 373

The stars on our specimens are ill-formed; the clearest of them is X. On the published specimens,
however, the form is clearly >.

Peirce 1948

28

ANASTASIUS I — NICOMEDIA — K, M (SMALL)

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition |
HALF FOLLIS
Same type K Tol.,cross between) 498-518
N and | |
*31.1 |Z 3.66) 20 | | DNANAST ASIVSPP
AC
*31.2 FE 3.00 | 21 “| DNANASTA SIVSPPA
vc |
| |
JSTA SIVSPPA K eicacnaa.
Same type N and I Stars above,
below, and to r. |
"3200 (|B 4.37 | 20
Same type Little crosses instead
of stars
*33 FE 3.90 | 2x “| Inscription illegible
Second Period
FOLLIS
| DNANASTA_ SIVSP | liad eee cross. To
PAVC | 1. and r., ¥ Beneath,
Same type A In ex., NIC
*34a JE 9.38 | 23 “ | Cross on diadem
31.1 Swiss Collection 1956

31.2
32

33

34a

W. 63, T. 54, R. 374

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. xi. 48

Swiss Collection 1956

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

The star to r. is X. The others are ill-formed.
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948
WwW. —, T. —, R. —

The A might be a misshapen B were it not for the O and A on the half follis No. 36. There is
perhaps an attempt to make NICOMEDIA using the M and the NIC in the ex. This is probably

a pseudo-officina mark in imitation of Constantinople.

ANASTASIUS I — NICOMEDIA — M, K (SMALL) 29

Size
No. i Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
34b «|Z 7.24 | 42 | | Nocross 498-518
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription and Kro1, cross between
type N and I Tor., x
*35.1 5.33 | 20 4
35.2 5.30 | 20 |
35-3 5.25 | 19 4
Same inscription K Tol., cross between
and type N and | Above, O
Beneath, A Tor., *
*36.1 | 5.03/19 4
36.2 |42 4.80] 20 J
36.3 | 3.37 | 20
36.4 | 4.98 | 2t |) Divided ST-SIVS
*36.5 |ZE 4.71 | 19 {| Divided ST-SIVS Star *
*36.6 | 3.58/17 || DNANSTI[ Star *
34b ~—- Schindler 1960
w.—T.—,R.—
The A almost obliterated
35 The type is put in this period because of the likeness of the star to No. 34.
35.1 Peirce 1948
W. 64, T. —, R. —
35.2 Whittemore
35-3 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 26. vii. 55
36.1 Whittemore
W. 65, T. 53, R. 375
W. 65 erroneously supplied K for a missing A. With the K itself the reading is NIKOA, the M
and A of the follis lacking. Presumably only a general parallel with the follis was intended
without too strict a regard for completeness. The mint is not in doubt.
36.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945
36.3. Schindler 1960
36.4 Whittemore
36.5 Peirce 1948 “This is one of the very rare occurrences of a five-pointed star on a Byzantine
coin.” Grierson
36.6 Schindler 1960

The peculiar legend is clear; size and weight are both low, but the coin is not barbarous.

30

ANASTASIUS I — NICOMEDIA — 45

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
DN[ANAST] ASVSPAV K Tol., cross between} 498-518
Same type N and! Tor., B
(37) |42 7.10 | 22 (T. 52)
DECANUMMIUM
DNANASTA SIVSPPA I between N and |
vc Tor. downward, ICON
Same type To 1. upward, CORD
38.1 |£ 2.82/16 +t
*38.2 | 1.92|16 ¢
*38.3. |B 2.15 | 17 7 | DNANA STASIV
Peculiar portrait
|
| Third Period
FOLLIS
DNANASTA SIVSPPA M Above, cross. >
VC to 1., r., and beneath.
Same type In ex., NIKOMI
(39) |A 16.33) 35 (W. 6r, R. 372)
Same inscription MM nove, cross.
and type to 1. and r. Beneath,
| A In ex., NIKOMI
(40) | 39 _| (R. 371)
(37) This is the same reverse type as No. 43, but its fabric clearly belongs to the second period

38.1

38.2
38.3

before the issue of folles on big flans.
Grierson from Baldwin 1945

W. 66, T. 64, R. 377

Grierson from Baldwin 12. x. 46

Peirce 1948

(42)

*43

44.1
44.2

43

44.2

ANASTASIUS I — NICOMEDIA — M, K, € 31

Size
sail Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same inscription Same, but stars * 498-518
and type
EB 17.90 | 34 (T. 32)
Same inscription © rove, cross.
and type to 1. and r. Beneath,
WW In ex., NIKOMI
FE 16.50 | 40 (Zbornik of the
Archaeological

Museum [Skopje,

1959/60], p. 57,
No. 29)

HALF FOLLIS

Inscription illegible. Kr 1., cross between

Bust r. Nand1Tor., B
FE 6.94| 27
PENTANUMMIUM
Bust r. Er r., N
FE 3.28) 14 || ]SIVSL
FE 1.96/13 4 | JPPAVC

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. —, T. 52, R. —

Grierson 1963

W. 73 (Antioch), T. —, R. —

Grierson 1963

32 ANASTASIUS I — ANTIOCH — M, K, (LARGE)
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
| Antioch
Third Period
FOLLIS
DNANASTASI VSPPA M Above, to 1. 498-518
VC and r., crosses. In ex.,
Bust r. with diadem, | ANTX
cuirass and paluda-
mentum. A cross on
the front of the diadem |
(45a) | 16.86 | 33 (W. 67) Beneath, B
*45b | 15.66 | 36 “| Begins DNANAT Beneath, T
*45c.1 |AZ 15.64 | 32 “| DNANASTA VISPPA Beneath, A
VCU
45c.2 |42 16.60 | 31 | Officina mark |
obliterated |
| '
| | Same inscription | M Above, cross. To!
| and type 1., * To r., crescent.
In ex., ANTX
(46) |Z2 15.95 | 30 (T. 36, R. 378) Beneath, [ |
HALF FOLLIS |
Bust r. K ToL, cross with
[ANTX]
*47a = | 7E 8.66 | 25 «| | ] ASIYPPYAC Tor.,B
45b Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
A in the inscription has the form A and V has the form Y.
45¢.1 Schindler 1960 from Bertelé 21. vi. 49
W. 68, T. 37, R. —
Same letter forms
45¢.2 Whittemore
47a ~—~ Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

The cross and its flanking letters are almost obliterated. However, the bottom of the cross can
be made out, and to the left of it a stroke which can only be the upright of the T. The letters,
therefore, were arranged AN above, TX below.

ANASTASIUS I — ANTIOCH — K, I, €

Size
No. i al Die Po- Obverse Reverse
7 sition
*47b = |/ZE-— 8.95 | 27, | | DNANANSTA [SIV]JS | Tor., A Tol. andr.
PPAYC of cross, AN and XT
(47c) | (R. 379) Tor., ATol. andr.
of cross, AT and NX
DECANUMMIUM
DNANST ASIYCPP I sienounteatby cross,
Bust r. Above head, | pellets tol. and r. To
cross 1. upward, ACON To
r. downward, CORD
In ex., ANTX
*48 FE 3.87] 21 |
PENTANUMMIUM
Inscription mostly E
illegible. Same type
(49a) |42 2.21 | 12 (W. 69) To r. upward, AAN
*4gb | 2.45/14 \ To r. upward, ABN
(49c) |\ZZB 1.68 | 14 (W. 70) To r. upward, ATN
(49d) |ZE 2.03 | 14 (W. 71) To r. upward, AAN
DUAV PPVL Tyche of Antioch
Bust r. seated in shrine.
Tol, >
*50 |Z 171/13 ¥
47b ~—s— Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
48 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945
W. —, T. —, R. —
49b Grierson 1963
W. —, T.—, R. —
50 Grierson 1963 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

W.—,T.— R.—

33

Date

498-518

JUSTIN I
ro July 518-1 August 527

Since there was no heir apparent at the time of Anastasius’ death election of a new
emperor devolved on the Senate. The Excubitors and Scholarians, two corps of the
Guards, held opposite views in the matter, and, in addition, several individual interests
were involved. Finally the name of Justin himself was presented to the Senate and on
10 July 518 he was elected. He was an Illyrian peasant who had come to the capital to
seek his fortune in the army. His only training seems to have been military and he is
said to have been illiterate. Outbreaks of disorder by the Blue and Green factions, which
combined partisanship in the games of the circus with the function of civic militia, were
put down with a strong hand in 524, but recurred in later reigns. Justin’s expenditures
exhausted Anastasius’ 320,000 pounds of gold and 400,000 more.

The most conspicuous accomplishment of the reign was ecclesiastical. In 518 a synod
condemned the Monophysites, which led to reunion of the Eastern church with that of
Rome, and prepared the way for Justinian’s reoccupation of Italy.

MINTS:

Constantinople Cyzicus Uncertain mint
Thessalonica Antioch

Nicomedia Alexandria

References are to the numbering in the catalogue.

Uncer-
Denomination Con. | Thess. | Nic. Cyz. | Ant. | Alex. | tain
Mint
Solidus I}2
Semissis 3
Tremissis 4
Silver 5-7
Follis 8-13 | 23,4 | 28-33 | 38-41 | 45-49
Half Follis 14, 15 25 34, 35 | 42-44 | 50, 51
12 Nummi 58
Decanummium 16, 17 52-55
Pentanummium 18-22 36, 37 56, 57 59
3 Nummi 26
2 Nummi 27

34

*Ia
(rb)
(Ic)
(1d)
(re)

*rf

(Ig)
th.r
*th.2

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS 35

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Constantinople
SOLIDUS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | VICTORI AAVCCC 518-519
Bust ? r. wearing Victory 1. holding
helmet with plume long staff with ¢ on
and diadem, tunic, top. In field 1., star.
cuirass and paluda- In ex., CONOB
mentum. With r. hand
holds spear behind
head. On 1. shoulder,
shield with device of
horseman spearing
fallen foe

AI 4.43 | 20 4 At end, B

N (R. 382) At end, [

N 4.45 (T. 12) At end, A

Al 4.45 (T. 13) At end, €

A (T. 14) At end, S

AN 3.52 | 19 || No pellets on breast- | At end, H

pierced plate

AN 4.50 (T. 15) At end, 9

AN 4.43 | 21 ¥ At end, |

AN 404) 2 /Y At end, |

Ta

if

th.r

rh.2

This type was omitted by Wroth from both the Byzantine Catalogue and that of the Vandals
and Ostrogoths, just as the first type of Anastasius was excluded. As this continues Anastasius’
last type, it is obviously Justin’s first. The device on the shield has now degenerated so far as
to be unrecognizable if it were not for the tradition. There is some variation of details: the
helmet generally has the remnants of a trefoil ornament and the upper line of the cuirass
three pellets, though both these features are sometimes omitted. Since the whole issue was
very brief, they seem to have no systematic significance.

Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1546) via Schulman

W. —, T. 11, R. 381

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 14. vi. 47 (= Grantley 2447, bought at Ravenna)

WwW. —, T. — R.—

Clumsy style, especially on obverse, but not Italian

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 16, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Ciani

Double struck

36

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We: sition
Same inscription Same inscription. 519-527
and type Angel facing in tunic
and pallium. In r.
hand, long cross; in 1.,
gl. cr. In field r., star.
In ex., CONOB
*2a Al 4.45) 2r 4 At end, A
2b AN 4.10] 21t || UforN At end, B
2c N 4.34 | 20 / At end, [
(2d) Al 4.50 (T. 4) At end, A
*2e A 4.49 | 20 4 At end, €
af A’ 4.46) 2r 4 At end, $
*2g AN’ 3.76 | 20 | | No pellets on breast- | At end, Z
plate
(2h) |A 4.25 (T. 7) | At end, ©
*2i N 4.52|2r At end, |
2 The abandonment of the traditional female Victory for this facing male type (in spite of the
continuance of the inscription) is connected with the union with Rome concluded in Constan-
stinople, 28 March 519, as the central event of Justin’s reign. A. A. Vasiliev and A. M. Friend
in Vasiliev, Justin the First, Dumbarton Oaks Studies, I (Cambridge, Mass., 1950), pp. 418-26.
On this specimen the officina mark, which has the form A, is cut over an earlier letter. Philip
Grierson, ‘‘Coins monétaires et officines a l’époque du Bas-empire,” Gazette suisse de numis-
matique, 11 (1961) pp. 1-8.
2a Whittemore
W. 1, T. 1, R. 383
2b Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
2c Peirce 1948 from Raymond iii.31
W. 2, T. 3, R. —
2e Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 5, R. 384
2f Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1545) via Schulman
W. 4, T. 6, R. —
2g Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —

2i

Crude work, perhaps a contemporary imitation, which would explain the low weight.

Whittemore

W. 5, T. 8-10, R. 385

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 47 37
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
SEMISSIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | VICTORI AAVCCC 518-527
Bust r. with diadem, | Victory, nude to the
cuirass and paluda- waist, seated r. on
mentum. A pellet in | shield and trophy,
the center of the inscribing XXXX on
brooch fastening the | shield which she
paludamentum holds on her knee. In
field 1., star; r., ®
In ex., CONOB
*3 A’ 2.23) 18 4
TREMISSIS
Same inscription and | VICTORIAAVCVSTO
type RVM
Victory walking r.
looking 1., holding in
r. hand wreath, in 1.,
gl. cr. In field r., star.
In ex., CONOB
*4.1 N 1.50/16 J
4.2 AN 1.48|16 J
4.3 N 1.47/16 J
*4.4 AN 1.47|15 4
3 Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 1929
W. 7-9, T. 17, 18, R. 387
The number XX XX is, of course, purely conventional. Even on the best specimens the
shield and trophy are neither convincing in themselves nor possible as a seat. These semisses
may be distinguished from those of Justin II with the same inscription and type by three
objective tests: # instead of $; XXXX on the shield instead of mere scratches; pellet in
the brooch of the emperor’s paludamentum. In addition the relief is higher and the design
generally better.
4.1 Whittemore
W. 11, 12, T. 19, 20, R. 388
4.2 Whittemore
4.3 Whittemore
4-4 Whittemore

38

No.

45
4.7
*4.8
4-9

(6)

45

4-7
4.8

4.9
(5)

(6)

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4’, R

Size
seg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
N 1.46/}15 4 518-527
AN 1.44/15 || AforA
A 1.43) 15 4
AN 141/15
A 1.40/15 4
DOUBLE SILIQUA
Same inscription CLORIARO MANOR
and type VM
Emperor in military
garb facing, nimbate,
leaning on spear and
shield. In field r.,
star. In ex., COB
R 4.90 | 25 (T. 22)
Same inscription. CLOR[IA RJOMANOR
Bust 1. with diadem, VM
cuirass and Emperor in military
paludamentum garb 1. nimbate,
raising r. hand and
holding globe in 1.
In field r., star. In
ex., CO[B]
MR 3.98 | 22 (W. 14)

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. viii. 29

Whittemore

Whittemore

There is so much variation in the available weights of siliquae that we can only assume that.
the coins of about 2.00 grams are to be taken as siliquae, those distinctly heavier as doubles.
The present specimen may have been intended for 2} siliquae, but it seems unwise to assume
the existence of such a denomination on the basis of a single piece. Grierson has made the
division between Justin I and Justin II of the silver generally attributed to the former. See also
Bellinger, ‘‘Silver with the Name of Justin,” MN, 12, (1966), pp. 96-8.

Another specimen, 4.31, 25 reading CLORIARO M[ Hirsch Cat. 1909 (Consul Weber Collection)
No. 3021

No.

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — &, 39

Size
sore Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
es sition

8a.1
*8a.2
8a.3
8a.4
8a.5
*8b.1
8b.2
8c.1
8c.2
8c.3

(7)

8a.1

8a.2
8a.3
8a.4
8a.5
8b.1

8b.2
8c.1

8c.2

HALF SILIQUA

Same inscription. In three lines, VOT 518-527
Bust r. with diadem, | MVLT HTlina

cuirass and wreath. In ex., CONS
paludamentum

R 0.55 | 16 (T. 26)

FOLLIS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M Above, cross. To

Bust r. with diadem, | 1. and r., stars. In

cuirass and ex., CON

paludamentum
FE 17.31 | 33. \¥ | Double struck Beneath, A Stars ¥
FE 16.35 | 30 “| AforA Beneath, A Stars ¥
FE 15.43 | 32 + Beneath, A Stars x
ZE 15.28} 31 4 Beneath, A Stars ¥
ZE 14.16 | 33 “4 Beneath, A Stars *
JE 18.31 | 3r Beneath, B Stars x
ZE 16.96 | 30 / Beneath, B Stars x
ZE 17.66| 30 || AforA Beneath, [ Stars x
ZE 17.19 | 29 “ Beneath, [ Stars ¥
ZF 13.30 | 34 {| Double struck Beneath, [ Stars ¥

Tolstoi interprets CONS as CONSTANTINOPOLI SIGNATA.
Whittemore

W. —, T. 27, R. 390

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Spink 1945

Schindler 1960

W. 21, T. 30, R. 391

The head is unusually well designed with a row of large circles on the band of the diadem.
Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

W. 22, T. 32, R. 392

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

40

8d
8e.1
8e.2
*8e.3
8e.4
8e.5
8e.6

8e.7

*9a.I
ga.2
9a.3
gb.

*gb.2
gb.3

8d
8e.1

8e.2
8e.3
8e.4
8e.5
8e.6
8e.7
ga.1

ga.2
9a.3
gb.1

gb.2
9b.3

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
bn Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

FE 17.27 | 32 Beneath, A Stars X | 518-527

7E 16.72/31 Beneath, € Stars *

FE 16.44 | 32 Beneath, € Stars *

FE 16.18 | 34 J Beneath, € Stars *

FE 15.93 | 33 + Beneath, € Stars >

JE 14.80 | 32 \ Beneath, € Stars

E 16.06] 31 4 | Beneath, € (obscure)
Stars X

FE 12.59 | 29 Beneath, € (obscure)
Stars X

Same inscription MT aove, cross,
and type | To l., star. Tor., cross.

In ex., CON

FE 17.60 | 30 | Beneath, A Star ¥

FE 16.06/31 | Beneath, A Star *

ZE 14.91 | 3r 4 Beneath, A Star *

JE 18.28 | 31 7 Beneath, B Star *

FE 16.87 | 32 + | Beneath, B Star x

EB 15.41 | 31 7 Beneath, B Star *

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 25, T. 35, R. 393-395

Peirce 1948

W. 27, T. 37, R. 396

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46

Whittemore

Whittemore

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 29, T. 28, R. 397

Some folles have a circle (with central pellet) or a star on the emperor’s shoulder, but the
phenomenon is not clear enough to justify separate listing, as under Anastasius.
Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

W. 30, T. 31, R. 398

Schindler 1960

Whittemore

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

gc.I
gc.2

9¢.3
gd.
gd.2

Io

*II

12.1
12.2

gc.
g9c.2
96.3
od.1

god.2
10

II

Size
_— Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition

JE 16.55/31

7 15.91 | 28 /

7E 14.76/31 N

FE 16.45 | 30 +

ZE 16.42 | 3r +}
Same inscription and
type, but cross rising
from the front of the
diadem

JE 15.78 | 31
Same inscription
and type

FE 16.19 | 34 +
Same inscription
and type

FE 14.75 | 3m || Badly corroded

FE 14.36 | 30 J | Badly corroded
Same inscription and
type

Reverse

41

Date

Beneath, [ Star x
Beneath, [ Star x
Beneath, [ Star ¥
Beneath, A Star ¥
Beneath, A Star x

Beneath, [ Star ¥

M above, cross. To

| l. and r., crosses.

In ex., CON
Beneath, B

M@ above, cross. To

1., cross. Tor., crescent
inward. In ex., CON
Beneath, €

Beneath, €

M arove, cross. To

| 1, X Tor., crescent

outward. In ex., CON

518-527

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 186
W. 31, T. 34, R. 399

Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 32, T. 36, R. 400

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1958

w. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. iv. 49

W. —, T. 29, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 20. viii. 51

w. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Dillen 5. i. 50

42 JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K
Size
No. ny Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
13 7E 12.08 | 31 J Beneath, €? (very 518-527
obscure)
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription K To 1., long cross
and type
*14a | 7.97 | 28 A | Conspicuous reel Tor.,A
border
*I4b |B 8.551 25 Tor., B
(14c) |42 (R. 403) Tor. T
(14d) |2 (R. 404) Tor., A
(14e) | (W. 35, T. 58, R. 406)} Tor.,€
Same inscription K To 1, long cross.
and type Above and below,
stars
*15a.r | 11.57 | 27 Tor., A Stars X
*I5a.2 | 8.91 | 25 Tor., A Stars x
15a.3 | 5.97/23 Tor., A Stars ¥
15b.r | 9.90] 25 4 Tor., B Stars X
15b.2 | 6.70 | 24 / Tor., B Stars x
13 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
14a _—— Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
“The left side of the reverse of this coin is corroded and it is possible that there are letters
(NI or KY) on either side of the cross,” Grierson.
14b ~— Schindler 1960
W. 33, T. 55, R. —
15a.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
Obverse die is for a follis. Cf. W. p. 15, note 1
15a.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 186
15a.3 Schindler 1960
15b.1 Schindler 1960

15b.2

W. 34, T. 56, R. —
W. 34 has star only above. Our specimen has star below very doubtful.
Swiss Collection 1956

15c.I
*I5c.2
*r5d.1
15d.2

15e

*16a

(x6)

17.1
*17.2

15.1

15C.2
15d.1

15d.2
15e

16a

17.1

17.2

Metal
Wt.

7.79
ZE 7.30
ZE 9.98
JE 7.60
ZE 9.09
FE 2.73
ZE 4.96
ZE 5.03
FE 3.58

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 403

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — K, I

Size

Die Po- Obverse Reverse

sition

26 A Tor., Stars x

26 7 Tor., F Stars ¥

24 4 Tor., A Stars x

26 + Tor., A Stars obscure

24 Tor., € Stars x

DECANUMMIUM

DNIVSTINVSPPAVC | eeenere by cross.
Legend unbroken. To 1. upward, CON
Bust r. draped and To r. downward,
diademed CORDI

1 | Tol, A

17 (W. 36) Tol, B
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | Pniieeee cross.
Same type To 1. and r., stars.

In ex., CON
ar 4 Stars X
Ig JA Stars X

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 29. iv. 54
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin

W. —, T. 57, R. 405

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 58, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 71, R. —
This is a puzzling coin. The obverse die is that of a pentanummium. It continues the type of
the decanummia of Anastasius (No. 22, supra), and Wroth (p. 15, note 3) concludes from the
likeness that his “‘No. 36 is certainly of Justin I.” To be sure the officinae here involved are
A, B, and [ instead of A and € as in the case of Anastasius, and the obverse legend is here
unbroken. But nothing favors giving the coins to Justin II. Yet the module is that of
Anastasius’ second period, later abandoned for a flan much closer to that of our No. 15, and
it is hard to see why Justin should have issued this rare denomination on a system unlike

all the rest of his copper.

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. 37, T. 69, R. —
The size of these would be normal for Justin’s folles and half folles.

Schindler 1960

43

Date

518-527

44 JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — €
M. Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition |
i
PENTANUMMIUM
Same inscription E 518-527
and type
(18a) |A2 (T. 82) Tor.,A
*18b 7E 1.95 | 12 J} Tor.,B
wer |E 2.32/13 + | Tor, A
18.2 |~®& 1.67/11 Tor., A
Same inscription | Ee
and type -
1ga fE 1.56|)12 Y Tor., A
*rgb 4E 1.93 |13 +} Tor.,B
Igc.l [AE 2.10/12 |! Tor, A
*tgc.2 AE 1.98/12 + Tor, A
; hare, G
Same inscription Tor.,O
| and type
*20a «|B a1.87 | 12 1 | Tor.,B
*20b | 1.69/11 + | | Tor., A |
20c.1 |AE 2.17 | 11 4 | Officina letter off flan |
20c.2 |B 1.83/12 |) Officina letter off flan
18b Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
18c.1_ Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
18c.2 Schindler 1960
1ga Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
19b Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
1gc.t Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
19c.2 Peirce 1948
20a Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
20b Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
20c.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T.—, R. —
20c.2 Peirce 1948

JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4 45
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same inscription x Tor.,€ | 518-527
and type
atari | 3.02 | 12 + Tol, A
2ta.2 | 2.46/13 + Tol, A
*21a.3 |E 2.45/17 / Tol, A
21a4 |Z 1.97/13 4 | Tol, A
aia5 | 1.83) 13 4 ToL, A
2aia.6 | 171 | 12 J Tol, A
2ib.r | 2.67|14 ¥ Tol, B
21b.2 | 2.63/15 J Tol, B
21b.3 |AE 2.36) 14 || Ends AV Tol. B
21b4 | 2.08) 13 / Tol.,B
21b.5 | 1.77| 14 | DNIV2T NVePAC Tol, B
21b6 |Z 1.77) 12 / Tol.,B
*21b.7 |ZE 1.74/13 4 Tol. B
2icr | 2.45/11 | ToL, T
*21c.2 |Ai 2.42 |12 / Tol,
2ic.3 |i 2.27|14 / Tol. T
*21Id.1 |72 2.37|14 || Ends AV Tol, A
21a.1_ Peirce 1948 from Budapest vii. 32

W. 4of., T. 85, R. 410

21a.2

Schindler 1960

21a.3 Whittemore

21a.4

Peirce 1948

21a.5 Whittemore
21a.6 Whittemore

21b.1

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 42-44, T. 86, R. 411

21b.2

Schindler 1960

21b.3 Whittemore

21b.4

21b.5 Whittemore

21b.6

21b.7 Peirce 1948
21c.1 Whittemore

W. 45, T. 87, R. —
21c.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
21c.3 Peirce 1948
21d.1 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 46, T. 88, R. 412

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Swiss Collection 1956

46 JUSTIN I — CONSTANTINOPLE, THESSALONICA —
Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
2aid.2 |# 2.30/13 4 Tol, A 518-527
2id3 |/E 2.19/13 4 Tol, A
2aid.4 |#B 2.12/14 4 Tol, A
2id5 | 2.07/13 4 Tol. A
ater |B 2.10/15 +t Tol., x
2ate.2 | 2.05|14 Tol., x
*21e.3 | 2.05/13 4 Tol, x
2ie4 | 2.01/13 ¥ Tol, x
Same inscription ¥ Tor. €
and type
azar | 2.05/14 J Tol, B
2aza.2 | 1.62/)14 | Tol, B
22b1 | 1.63) 14 4 Tol, TF
*22b.2 |B 1.43 | 10 > Tol, T
Thessalonica
FOLLIS
GNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M above, cross.
Bust r. diademed Tol. andr., *
in cuirass and In ex., THESSOB
paludamentum
2id.2 Peirce 1948
21d.3 Schindler 1960
21d.4 Whittemore
21d.5 Whittemore
21e.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
21e.2 Swiss Collection 1956
21e.3 Grierson 3. iii. 60
21e.4 Whittemore
22a.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. — R. —
22a.2 Grierson 1963
22b.1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
22b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

Obverse inscription entirely missing; portrait dubious

*23.1
*23.2
23-3
(24)

*25

(26)

JUSTIN I — THESSALONICA — M, K, T 47

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
7E 18.14/29 \ 518-527
AE 17.17|30 \N
EB 15.77 30 4
FE 14.52 | 28 (W. 50) Beneath, €
HALF FOLLIS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC K To 1., long cross.
Bust r. draped and Tor., *

diademed
JE 6.40] 23 +
3 NUMMI
Same inscription [" Tor., *
and type
JE I.1I | 12 (W. 181, Justinian)

23.1-3 These are all from one obverse die, different reverses. W. 49, T. 40, R. 413 have initial D.

23.1

23.2
23.3
(24)
25

(26)

THESSOB is an irrational legend since OBRYZUM cannot stand for copper. Wroth’s suggestion.
(p. c) is most likely; that the letters have ‘“‘probably been copied mechanically from the gold
coins of the predecessors of Anastasius I which are inscribed THSOB, TESOB.” See supra,
Anastasius (11).

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 49, T. 39, R. —

Grierson 1956

Schindler 1960

“The reading € is certain, but I am so far quite unable to explain it,” Grierson.

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 401

The beginning of the obverse legend is partly off the flan. The portrait is like that on the follis
of Thessalonica, R. 413. The half folles of Nicomedia, Cyzicus, and Antioch are clearly marked,
and the use of a star instead of an officina letter distinguishes this from the half folles of
Constantinople.

On R. 415 it is clear from the photograph that the obverse inscription is that of Justin and not
Justinian. Wroth has misread this and (27). It seems, however, that they can be left to the
mint of Thessalonica to which he attributed them (p. 43, note 1). The fondness of Thessalonica.
for unusual denominations is evidence for the mint, together with the use of an eight-pointed
star.

48

JUSTIN I — THESSALONICA, NICOMEDIA — 48

Size |
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse | Date
Wt. sition
2 NUMMI
Same inscription B Tol. andr., ¥ 518-527
and type
(27) \ 0.78 | 12 (W. 182, Justinian) |
Nicomedia
FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M atove, cross.
Bust r. diademed Tol.andr., x
| in cuirass and In ex., NIKM
paludamentum
*28a1 |B 16.73) 35 7 Beneath, A
28a.2 |Z 16.02 | 30 / Beneath, A
28a.3 |7E 13.81 | 32 / Beneath, A
*28b.1 |AE 17.16 | 33 4 Beneath, B
28b.2 | 16.51 | 31 “| JNIYSINY NYSPPAC Beneath, B
*28b.3 |B 16.42 | 33 “| AforA Beneath, B
| Same inscription and | Same type
type, but cross rising
from the front of the
} diadem
*29a.1 |Z 16.87 | 30 ,/ | Bust without paluda- | Beneath, A
mentum. 94 for PP
28a.1 Swiss Collection 1956

28a.2
28a.3
28b.1

28b.2
28b.3
29a.1

W. 51f., T. 42, R. 416

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin

W. 53, T. —, R. 417

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

Schindler 1960

W. 55, T. —, R. —

W. 55 reports A, but this is a misread A.

*29a.2
29b.1
29b.2

32.1
32.2

(33a)
*33b.1
33b.2
33b.3

294.2
29b.1

JUSTIN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
7E 15.34 | 28 J
ZE 17.15 |3I
ZE 13.49 | 30 4
pierced
Same inscription and
type, but ¥ above
head instead of cross
E 17.07 | 30 (T. 45)
Same inscription
and type, but cross
on diadem
# 16.29) 31 4
Same inscription and
type without cross
ZE 16.64 | 30 4
ZE 15.97 | 31 4
Same
1D (R 418)
FE 18.28 | 33
FE 13.72 | 32 | Ends IIAVC
FE 17.05 | 30 “| DNVSTAI NVSPPA
Peirce 1948
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231

W. —, T. —, R. —

29b.2 Schindler 1960
31 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —
32.1 Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
32.2 Whittemore
33b.1 Schindler 1960

W. 57-59, T. 47, R. 419
33b.2 Swiss Collection 1956
33b.3 Swiss Collection 1956

Reverse

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

MT iisce: cross. To

1., K To r., cross.
In ex., NIKM
Beneath, A

Same

Beneath, A
Beneath, A

M atove, cross. To

1. and r., crosses.
In ex., NIKM
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

49

Date

518-527

50

JUSTIN I — NICOMEDIA — 4

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription K Tol., long cross | 518-527
and type between N and |
*34a.1 |AE 7.92 | 23 ¥ | Follis die Tor., A
34a.2 |AE 6.19 | 23 | | Follis die Tor, A
34b.r |E 8.67) 25 | DN[E JNIAwPP[ Tor.,B
34b.2 |B 7.66] 25 Tor., B
*34b.3 |B 7.52 | 27 Tor., B
Same inscription and | Same
type, but cross on
diadem |
*35 FH 8.15 | 25 “| Follis die | Tor.,B
PENTANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPAVC 4 Tol.,NTor.,€
Seldom complete.
Bust r. |
36.1 | 2.33 | 13 ¥ | Inscription illegible
*36.2 |AE 2.11/14 4 |
*36.3 |ZE 2.06/13 4 | ]VSTI NVSP[ |
34a.1 Whittemore

34a.2
34b.1

34b.2
34b.3
35

36.1

36.2
36.3

W. —, T. —, R. 421
Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

W. 60, T. 62, R. 422

Despite the blundered inscription, this is certainly Justin I. The style of the bust is identical

with that of 28b.1.
Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 47f. (misattributed to Constantinople), T. 89, R. —

Whittemore
Whittemore

JUSTIN I — NICOMEDIA, CYZICUS — 42

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
36.4 |AE 2.06|15 4 | Inscription illegible
365 |EZ 190/13 JNVSAVC
36.6 | 1.69} 15 || DNIVSIV
36.7 | 1.57/15 JY! DNI[
36.8 |£ 1.56/13 4} DNIVS NVSAVC
Same ¥ Tol, N Tor, €
*371 |B 1.97 | 12 || DNIVSTI NVSPAV
37.2 | 1.82)13 “| INVAC
Cyzicus
FOLLIS
pnivsti nvsppav | I¥ above, cross.
Bust r. draped and Tol. (?) andr., x
diademed In ex., KYZ
(38) |4E 19.00 | 31 (T. 50) Beneath, A
Same inscription M arove, cross. To
and type 1. and r. (?), crosses.
In ex., KYZ
(39) | 14.26 | 33 (W. 62) Beneath, A
OUIVSTI UVSPP[ M anove, cross.
Same type Tol. and r., KV
*40 ZZ 16.88 | 33 + Beneath, B
36.4 Schindler 1960
36.5 Schindler 1960
36.6 Schindler 1960
36.7. Whittemore
36.8 Whittemore
37.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
37.2 Grierson 3. iii. 60
(38) | 19 grams would be very heavy, but Tolstoi records it without comment.
40 Grierson 1958

rd

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

5I

Date

518-527

In spite of the errors in the legend, this appears to be an official issue. In ex. perhaps INSA.

52

JUSTIN I — CYZICUS, ANTIOCH — K, M

Size

No. Metal | Die Po-

Wt. sition
(41) [2 3
(42) | 9.04 | 29
*43 7.49 | 25
(44) | 8.20 | 25

*45a «=|ZE 18.48/31 \
(45b) |e 14.58 | 35
(45¢) |

Obverse

DN[. JNVSPPAVC
Same type

(Antioch, 2091)

Reverse

M atove, cross (?).

Tol. and r., KV
In ex., INSA
Beneath, B

HALF FOLLIS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC
Same type

(W. 63)

Inscription obliter-
ated. Bust r.
Follis die

Inscription obscure.
Bust r.
(T. 66)

K To 1., long cross
between K and V
Below, star
Tor.,A

Same, but no star
visible
Tor, <

Same, but star to r.

No officina letter
visible

Antioch

FOLLIS

DNIVSTIN VSPPAVC
Same type

(W. 67£.)
(R. 426) DNIVSTINSP
PAVC

M Above, cross.

To 1. and r., crosses.
In ex., ANTX
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Date

518-527

(41) | INSA is the fourth Indiction.

43 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

45a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 1. viii. 47

Ww. —, T.—, R. —

A surprisingly handsome portrait

JUSTIN I — ANTIOCH — M, K

53

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
DNIVSTINVSPPAVC Same 518-527
Unbroken. Bust r.
*46 FE 16.39 | 33 Officina letter illegible
DNIVSTINVSPPAVCI M atove, cross. To!
Bust r. draped and 1., * To r., crescent
diademed upward. In ex., ANTX
*47a ZE 14.97/ 31 N Beneath, A
(47b) | 17.30 | 35 (W. 64) Beneath, [
(47c) |ZE 13.48 | 34 (W. 66) Beneath, A
Same. Star on Same
emperor’s shoulder
*48a | 13.06/31 Beneath, A
(48b) | 17.69 | 35 (W. 65) DNIV2TINV[S]| Beneath, A
PPAVCI
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M above, cross. To
Same type 1., * To r., crescent
outward. In ex., ANTX
*49 7E 14.56) 31 \ Beneath, B
HALF FOLLIS
DNIVSTINVSPPAVCS K To 1., long cross
coat ont with is 2 in angles
46 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
47 Antioch, 2074 records ANTIX in ex.
47a ~— Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
48a _— Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
W. —, T. —, R. —
(48b) Wroth’s note, “2 on brooch fastening cuirass.”’ There is no clear case of a Rho in any of these
stars, and the star is on the emperor’s tunic.
49 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

54 JUSTIN I — ANTIOCH — K, I
Size
No. sri Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
- sition
*50a |B 5.24 | 27 Tor., A 518-527
*50b |FE 7.93 | 25 + Tor, A
NA.
Same Same, but T X in
angles of cross
(51a) |Az (R. 428) Tor.,A
(5rb) | 8.10 (W. 69) Tor.,B
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVST IVSPPAVC | eee by cross.
Bust r. draped and To 1. upward, CON
diademed To r. downward,
CORDI In ex., ANTX
(52a) | 3.43 | 18 (W. 74) Before CON, T
*52b | 3.79/19 J Before CON, A
DNIVSTINVSPPAVCS | Same. Heavy reel
Unbroken. Same bust | border
*53 JE 3.33) 17 + Before CON, A
DNIVSTINVSPPAVC | rer by cross.
Same bust To 1. and r., pellets.
To 1. upward, CON
To r. downward,
CORDI In ex., ANTX
(54a) |B 5.51 | 23 (W. 7of.) Before CON, A
(54b) |Z2 (Antioch, 2076) Before CON, B
(54c) |42 3.89 | 2z (W. 72) Before CON,
(54d) |B (Antioch, 2076) Before CON, A
50a, Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
50b = Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
52b Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945 ex Grantley

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

53 Peirce 1948 from Budapest vii. 32

Ww. —, T. — R. —

(54d) One recorded with ANTIX in ex.

JUSTIN I — ANTIOCH — 1, € 55

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
Same | Bearer by cross.| 518-527
To l. and r., crosses.
To l. upward, CON
To r. downward,
CORDI In ex., ANTX
*55.1 |# 4.51 | 2m Y Before CON, A
*55.2 |f7E 3.36] 22 | Before CON, A
PENTANUMMIUM
Same inscription. E To r., A N upward
Bust r.
562 | 2.00/13 ft | JIVSTIL Between A and N,A
(56b) | (Antioch, 2077) Between A and N, F
*56c FE 2.30|1r | | JIVS PPAVC Between A and N, A
Similar inscription Tyche of Antioch
and type seated 1. within
shrine; river god
Orontes beneath her.
Tol, 3
571 |#H 2.32/11 ¥ ]VSPP[
57.2 |B 2.29/12 ¥ ]VSTINVPPAVC
57.3 |#B 2.25/1r +t JSTINVS[
57.4 |2 1.85/12 4 | Inscription illegible
575 |4 1.80/12 J | DNIVSTINVS[
55-1 Swiss Collection 1956

55-2

56c
57-1

57-2
57-3
57-4
57-5

W. 73, T. 79, R. —

M. Platt 5. v. 59
Grierson 3. iii. 60

W. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948 from Raymond vii. 28
W. 75-82, T. 90, R. 430
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960

56

JUSTIN I — ALEXANDRIA, UNCERTAIN — 45

Metal Size
No. oy Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. ie
sition
576 |E 170/12 < JSPPAIIC 518-527
57.7 | 1.69/12 4 JSVPPE
*57.8 |7E 1.65 | 14 | | DNIVSTINVSPPAV
57-9 | 1.63 | 12 4) JNIVSTIN[
57.10 AE 1.56 | 12 + | DNIVSTINVSPAVC
Alexandria
I2 NUMMI
1;B |
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC tM Inex., AACE
Bust r. draped and |
diademed |
*58 FE 4.02/19 |
Uncertain Mint
PENTANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC ia Above, cross. To 1.
Bust r. draped and and r., ¥ Beneath, €
diademed
*s9a B37 | 14 Officina letter invisible
*sob | 1.87/12 | Stars * Officina
letter invisible |
57-6 Swiss Collection 1956
57-7 Peirce 1948 from Raymond vii. 28
57.8 Grierson 30. viii. 63 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
57-9 Swiss Collection 1956
57.10 Schindler 1960
58 Peirce 1948 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. —, T. —, R. 435 This coin
Sabatier 56 is an | B of Alexandria attributed to Justin I. Wroth transferred it to Justin IT
(p. 62, note 2), since he thought there were no coins of Alexandria earlier than Justinian
(his Nos. 342, 343). But Ratto, in publishing this piece, was certainly right in assigning it to
Justin I, the style leaving no doubt.
59a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
59b Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

These two coins were published by T. Bertelé, ‘““Monete bizantine inedite o rare,’’ Zeitschrift
fiir Numismatik, 36 (Berlin, 1926), p. 3, Nos. 2, 3. A specimen at Yale shows [ beneath the €.
The only mints which show evidence of a third officina under Justin I are Constantinople and
Antioch, and both of those are well supplied with pentanummia. Thessalonica and Cyzicus
do not have pentanummia; neither are they likely to have had a third officina.

JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I
4 April 527-1 August 527

Justinian, Justin’s nephew, had been adopted by him and, after his accession, had
been promoted to such eminent positions that it was obvious he was to be regarded as
the heir. But, as the result of a dangerous illness of the emperor and on the advice of
the Senate, Justin decided to make his nephew his colleague. Accordingly, on 4 April
527 Justinian was crowned by the Patriarch. The joint reign lasted only until the death
of Justin on 1 August 527, but it achieved an entirely peaceful succession.

Size
No. ons Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition

Constantinople
SOLIDUS
DNIVSTINETIVSTINIA | VICTORI AAVCCC 4 April-
NPPAVC Angel facing, in tunic | 1 August
To 1., Justin, to r., and pallium. In r. 527

Justinian, both seated | hand, long cross; in 1.,
facing, nimbate, with | gl. cr. In field r., *
trefoil ornament on In ex., CONOB
heads, their hands

clasped on their

breasts. L. knee of

Justin advanced, r.

knee of Justinian.

In ex., CONOB

*Ia N 4.35 | 2x | | Uprights of throne At end, Z

shown, but not cross-

bar. Inscription ends

AV
(rb) | A (T. 135) At end, ©
(rc) | A (W. 3) At end, |

1-(9) See Bellinger, ‘The Gold of Justin I and Justinian I,”’ MN, 12 (1966), pp. 90-2.
Ia Whittemore
W. —, T. 134, R. —

57

58 JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same inscription and | Same inscription 4 April-
similar type, but each} and type x August
emperor holds globus 527
in 1. hand. Their 1.
| knees are advanced
*2 4.46 | 2r | | Throne not shown At end, |
Same inscription and | Same
| similar type, but
| cross between heads
*3 4.41 | 20 | Uprights and cross- At end,
bar of throne shown
Same, but IVSTINAN | Same
for IVSTINIAN
(4) (R. 438) | At end, ©
| Same, but throne Same
| not shown
(5a) AN 4.45 | 20 (T. 132) At end, B
*5b N 4.40 | 21 At end, A
(5c) A’ 4.50 | 21 (W. 5) At end, S$
Same, but uprights Same
of throne shown
(6a) Al 4.40 | 22 (T. 138) At end, A
*6b.r |A 4.48 | 2r At end, |
*6b.2 | A’ 4.22 | 2t | | Same die as 6b.1 At end, | Same die as
6b.1
2 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
3 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
5b Bank Leu 31. x. 60
W. —, T. —, R. —
6b.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
6b.2. Whittemore

JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4’, 4

Reverse

Same inscription
and type

At end, $
At end, H
At end, |

Same

At end, €
At end, ©
At end, |

Same

At end, Z

LIS

M atove, cross. To

1., X To r., cross.
In ex., CON

Beneath, B

Beneath, B

Beneath, [

59

Date

4 April-

x August
527

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
DNIVSTINVETIVSTI
NIANVSPPAVC
Throne with lyre-
back and cross-bar
*7a AN 447 | 20 4
(7b) |M 4.35 (T. 141)
(7c) |A’ 4.25 (T. 143)
DNIVSTINETIVSTI
NIPPAVC
Same type
(8a) | (T. 139)
(8b) N 4.48 | 21 (W. 6)
(8c) | (R. 437)
Same, with uprights
of lyre-back throne,
but no cross-bar
(9) Al 4.50 (T. 134)
FOL
[DNIVSTINEIVSTI
NIANPPAV]
Bust of Justin r.
draped and diademed
*toa |ZE 15.65 | 28 | | JEIVSTINIANP[
*tob jE 15.41 | 3x | | DNIVSTIN[ JINIANPP[
Star on emperor’s
shoulder
(roc) |Z2 14.64 | 31 (W. 8)
7a Seaby 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
roa Swiss Collection 1956
W. 7, T. 144, R. —
1ob ~—- Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

60 JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA, ANTIOCH —
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*tod | 12.68 | 32 | | DNVSTINV[ Beneath, € Tol., *« | 4 April-
r August
DNIVSTINETIVSTI Same 527
NIANPAVC
Same type
(11) | 30 (R. 439) Beneath, A
|
Nicomedia
FOLLIS
| | |
|
DNIVS[ JNIVSTINIA M Above, cross.
Bust of Justin I r. Tol., X Tor., cross.
draped and diademed | In ex., NIKM
*I2 FE 16.25 | 32 4+ Beneath, A
DNIVSTI NVSIVSTI M anove, cross.
NIAV To 1. and r., crosses.
Same type In ex., NIKAN?
(13) | 32 (Sabatier 5) Beneath, B
Antioch |
FOLLIS
[DNDN]JIVSTINVS €TI M© apove, cross.
VSTIN[ Tol. and r., stars.
Clockwise beginning In ex., ANTIX
| at top. Two facing
| busts wearing crowns
(14) | | 30 (Sabatier 3) Beneath, A
rod Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

12

(13)

Ww. —, T. —R. —
Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

Tolstoi lists this as his No. 146 and reproduces Sabatier’s engraving. There is no telling how

accurate the obverse inscription is, but the mint mark NIKAN is very dubious.

JUSTIN I and JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA, ANTIOCH — 4 61
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
IVSTINV K Tol., long cross | 4 April-
nme TPs with A and N in angles F Augast
T X 527
(15) |42 8.13 | 25 (W. 9) To r., A (obscure)
DECANUMMIUM
DNDN[IVSTINVSET] | Peete by cross.
IVSTINIANVSPPAV To l. and r., crosses.
Same type B[CON]COPDI (sic)
In ex., ANTX
(16) | 20 (British Museum)
PENTANUMMIUM
Inscription illegible. Tyche of Antioch
Same type seated 1. within shrine;
river god Orontes
beneath her. To 1., 5
*17 7E 181 |)12 +
(15) | This is the piece described and figured by Sabatier 6, inaccurately, according to Wroth.

(16)
P. 635.

17 Schindler 1960

C. Davies Sherborn, ‘‘Unrecorded Coin of Justinus I and Justinianus,”’ N. Circ., 22 (1914),

W. 10, 11 with +DNIVST[ JNIANVSPPA, T. 150 with DNIVSTINETIVSTINIA[, R. —

JUSTINIAN I
1 August 527-14 November 565

To fill the treasury, depleted by maladministration under Justin, the new emperor
used means of increasing the revenue which, while certainly successful, were furiously
resented. Justinian was a man of wide interests, lofty ambitions, indefatigable energy,
and imperious will. His consort, the Augusta Theodora, was worthy of him and showed
herself his superior when she refused to flee the city at the time of the great riots of 532,
which were finally put down with great slaughter of the malcontents. It was the only
serious challenge to his power that Justinian had to face.

The plan for his most enduring work, the codification of the Roman law, was announced.
shortly after his accession, and by 535 the Codex, Digest, and Institutes had been published.
It is significant that, though the official language of the administration was still Latin,
laws promulgated after 535 were written mostly in Greek.

The best known feature of the reign is the mighty wars which consumed the empire’s
resources: wars in the East against the Persians to maintain or improve the frontier and
wars in the West to reclaim for the empire territory which had been lost to one or another
of the German peoples. The Eastern war continued from 527 to 532 and from 540 to 562.
Its most conspicuous incident was the Persian capture and sack of Antioch in 540, and
to the Persians’ plunder were added large sums which had to be paid to them to insure
the safety of other cities. Antioch was restored and the final terms on which hostilities
ended were not unfavorable to the Romans, but the cost of the war had been very great.

The first war in the West was waged to destroy the power of the Vandals in North
Africa, and was won with surprising ease. An expedition under Belisarius, which left
Constantinople in June 533, entered Carthage on September 15 and won a conclusive
victory in the middle of December. But the thorough crushing of the Vandals did not
produce peace, for the Moorish tribes took up the fight against the Romans, who never
finally conquered them in spite of the barbarians’ disunion.

Amalasuntha, daughter of the great Theodoric the Ostrogoth, pursued a policy friendly
to the empire, but was put out of the way by her enemies, which gave Justinian the
opportunity to intervene to avenge her. Belisarius was dispatched to the easy conquest
of Sicily in 535 while a second army was directed to conquer Dalmatia and occupy Salona.
Rome was captured on December g, 536 and, though besieged until the spring of 538,
was saved by reinforcements. Belisarius then embarked on a systematically planned
reduction of enemy strongholds, the execution of which was marred by insubordination
among the generals and, for a while, by the presence of rival authority in the person of
the Grand Chamberlain Narses. Nevertheless, Ravenna was captured in May 540 and
Belisarius brought the captive king and queen back to Constantinople.

As in the case of Africa, the apparent end of the war did not give place to peace.
Imperial military power in Italy was neglected and the country was alienated through

62

JUSTINIAN I 63

being taxed to revive the resources of the treasury. The new Gothic King, Totila, began
a career of conquest which included the occupation of Rome, and which was inadequately
met by the return of Belisarius with insufficient forces. He left Italy in 549. In the
next year Narses was sent to Italy, this time with enough force to be effective, and by
552 the Gothic army was conclusively defeated, though it was another ten years before
peace was established throughout the land.

Aside from the great wars Justinian had intermittent trouble with the barbarian
tribes to the north who could be restrained from raiding the empire only by the practice
of constant diplomacy and who occasionally made hostile inroads in spite of gifts and
pledges.

It can easily be seen how dangerous a drain on the treasury were these constant con-
flicts; in addition, there were two other burdens to which the economy of the empire
was subjected. The first was the immense loss of life resulting from the great plagues
which afflicted the empire from Sicily to Mesopotamia in 542/3 and again, though with
less violence, in 558. The other, though exhausting, was at the same time one of the great
glories of the reign: Justinian’s prodigious building program which provided a fortified
frontier and beautified the cities with fine public buildings. Its most familiar and most
spectacular achievement was the reconstruction of St. Sophia, destroyed in the riots of 532.

The scope of Justinian’s activity is reflected in the fact that during his reign twice
as many mints were in operation as during the reign of Justin I. Never again was the
number so large.

JUSTINIAN I

MINTS:
Constantinople Cyzicus
Thessalonica Antioch
Cherson Alexandria
Nicomedia
References are to the numbering in the catalogue.
Denominations Con. Thess. | Cher. Nic. Cyz. Ant. Alex.
Aureus I
Solidus
(normal wt.) 2-9
(light wt.) 10-16 200-01
Semissis 17, 18
Tremissis 19, 20
Silver 21-27
Follis 28-32, I0g-II, | 164-81 | 202, 206-
37-61 115-39 7, 210,
212-3,
215-34
33 Nummi 273
Half Follis 33, 62- | 103-06 112, 182-92 | 203, 208,
75 140-54 2II, 214,
235-50
16 Nummi 98
1z Nummi 274
Decanummium | 34, 76- | 99, 107 113, 193-8 | 204, 209,
95 155-63 251-67
8 Nummi 100
6 Nummi 275
Pentanummium | 35, 96-7 108 II4 199 205, 268-
72
4 Nummi IOI
3 Nummi 276
2 Nummi 102
Nummus 36

64

JUSTINIAN I

MINTS (cont’d):

Carthage Perugia
Constantine in Numidia Salona
Rome Unidentified Mint
Ravenna Spain
Jase Con. Uncertain Mints
Denominations Car. Rome | Rav.
(Num.) Per. Sal. ? Spain
Aureus
Solidus
(normal wt.) 277-9 318-20} 333
(light wt.)
Semissis
Tremissis 376
Silver 280-2 234-41
Follis 283-6, | 312 | 321-4, | 342-4 358
291-3 329
33 Nummi
Half Follis 287-8, | 313-15 | 325, | 345-6 356 359-
294-6 330 60
16 Nummi
12 Nummi
Decanummium 289, | 316-7 | 326, | 347-55| 357 361 | 362-68
297-9, 331
304-5
8 Nummi
6 Nummi
Pentanummium 290, 327 369-71
300-01,
306-7
4 Nummi
3 Nummi
2 Nummi
Nummus 302-03, 328, 372-5
308-11 332

66

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 47

Size
No. eg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Constantinople
AUREUS

DNIVS[ JANVSPPAV VICTOR IAAVCVSTO | 527-538
Bust r. with diadem, | RVM
cuirass and Victory running l.,
paludamentum with wreath and palm.

In field 1., g, r., star.

In ex., CONOB

(x) A’ 5.43 | 23 (Goodacre Handbook
[1957], P. 2)
SOLIDUS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP VICTORI AAVCCC 528?
AVC Two Victories facing
Emperor seated facing} each other with long
in consular robes. In | cross between them.
r. hand holds mappa; | Star above head of
in 1., cross. In ex., each. In ex., CONOB
CONOB
(2) A’ (Private Collection)

The classification of Justinian’s gold and silver has not yet been made, and the amount of

material in this collection is too small to serve as a basis for conclusions. It is certain that there

was more than one mint in operation for gold, and in some cases there is objective evidence
indicating a place of issue. Further division is often made on the evidence of style, but as
that is a difficult guide to use for so few pieces, I have preferred to group together under
Constantinople all the gold except where another attribution has some specific support. I
record without prejudice such suggestions for assignment as have been made. (1) was un-
doubtedly struck for a gift on a special occasion but there is no indication of the date.
While emperor, Justinian was Consul in 528, 533 and 534. It seems likely that this coin belongs
to the first of these occasions at the beginning of his reign. To be published by Mrs. Mando
L. Oeconomides in MN, 12 (1966), pp. 75-7.

No.

(3a)
(3b)
(3c)
*3d
(3e)
3f
(38)
3h

31.1
31.2

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
ae Die Po- Obverse Reverse
: sition

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP VICTORI AAVCCC
AVC Angel facing, in tunic
Bust ? r. wearing cui- | and pallium. In r.
rass with three pellets | hand, long cross of
in front and helmet pellets; in 1., gl. cr.
with plume, trefoil In field r., In ex.,
ornament and diadem | CONOB
the ties of which do
not show. With r.
hand holds spear
behind head. The
locks of hair to r.
have become a mere
dissociated dot. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device

A ai (R. 440) At end, A

Al 4.47 | 21 (W. 1) At end, B

Al 4.47 | 20 (W. 2) At end, [

N 4.28) 20 J At end, A

Al 4.21 | 20 (W. 3, 4) At end, €

N 4.35] 20 4 At end, $

A (T. 7 = Sabatier 2) At end, H

N 4.35 | 20 4 At end, ©

pierced

AN 4.45 | 22 4 At end, |

AN 4.45 | 20 4 At end, |

3d
3f
3h
3i.t
3i.2

5°

67

Date

527-538

The types continuing those of Justin I are obviously the first of the new reign. It is generally
assumed that the 3/4 facing portrait was abandoned at the time the full face portrait was
adopted for the copper: 538/9.
Grierson 1956 from Seaby 15. ii. 50
W. —, T. 5, R. 442
Bank Leu 19. viii. 58
W.—, T.—, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 5, T. 8, R. 443
Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1551)
W. 6, T. 9, R. 444

Friend 1957

68

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

*31.3

(6)

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
AN’ 4.45 | 20 4 At end, | 527-538
Same Same, but linear cross’
N 4.34|2r 4 At end, A
Same Same, with pelleted
cross and X*
AN 4.39} 2r At end, |
Same inscription VICTORI AAVCCC
and type, but ends Victory 1. in chiton
of diadem are visible | and peplos, holding in
r. hand globe with ®
In field 1., star.
In ex., CONOB
AN (T. 2 = Sabatier 1) At end, |

31.3

(6)

Grierson 1956 from L. S. Forrer 31. vii. 51

Overstruck on one of Anastasius; the letters DNANAS and the outline of the bust are
visible on the obverse and the letters VICTORI and the top of the 4 held by the Victory on
the reverse.

Whittemore

w. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

The six-pointed star is normally characteristic of Italian issues.

Sabatier’s coin is in Paris. Cf. W. 7, on which Grierson remarks “‘A modern forgery. The Paris
specimen appears to be genuine.’’ Wroth comments on the intrusion of a profile Victory among
the preceding and succeeding angels, and suggests that it may not have been struck at Con-
stantinople, ‘‘but there is no particular evidence in the matter.” “It is probably Arles,” Grierson.

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
We. sition

Same inscription. Bust | Same inscription.
facing, wearing helmet | Angel facing, in tunic
with plume and and pallium. In r.
diadem from which hand, long linear
two pearls depend on | cross; in 1., globe.
either side; cuirass In field r.,
with three pellets In ex., CONOB
in front. In r. No officina letter
hand, gl. cr. Onl.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device

*7.1 AN 4.34] 2t 4

97.2 N 4.39|20 4

*7.3 N 4.46 | 23 || AforA

*7.4 N 4.20/21 \
Same inscription Same inscription.
and type Angel holds cross of

pellets and gl. cr.

7.2

7.2

7:3

7-4

69

Date

538-545

The combination of two remarkable features of the reverse: the absence of a cross on the globe
and the absence of an officina letter, distinguishes this group, but does not place it. If we had
to deal with the first specimen only, we might regard it as a fine beginning for the new type
struck at the capital. But J. Lafaurie (‘Un solidus inédit de Justinien [et frappé en Afrique,” RN®,
4 [1962], pp. 167-82) says (p. 168, note 1) ‘Les émissions de monnaies 4 ce type ne proviennent
certainement pas de l’atelier de Constantinople,’ and the wide variety of style makes it appear
that more than one mint was involved. Perhaps gold of this group was struck in a number of
places in all of which it introduced the new type which was later corrected to include the cross
and an officina letter. But until there is more evidence, it will be most useful to keep the group
together. Leuthold has argued (“Solidi leggieri da XXIII silique degli imperatori Maurizio
Tiberio, Foca ed Eraclio,” RIN, 62 [1960], pp. 146-54) that such coins form a 23 carat series,
but several of the coins here exceed that weight.

Whittemore
W. —, T. 17-19,

R. 448

Grierson 1956 from Sotheby 109. iii. 51 ex Baron C. A. de Cosson Collection
Flatter relief, but well drawn.

Peirce 1948

Very inferior portrait and uneven lettering.
Swiss Collection 1956

R. 448 This coin

Larger head and more crowded pattern, but not so grotesque a portrait.

70

(8a)

*8b
(8c)
(8d)
(8e)
8f
8g.r
8g.2
8h

ga.I
ga.2

*gb
gc

8b
8f
8g.1

8g.2
8h

ga.I

9a.2

gc

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Metal oe
Wt. Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
AN’ 4.40 (T. rz) At end, B 538-545
AN 4.49} 20 4 At end, [
AI 4.21 | 20 (W. 13) At end, A
AI 4.34 | 20 (W. 14) At end, €
A (R. 445) At end, Z
N 448| 22 At end, H
ANI 4.49 | 22 4 At end, ©
N 4.26!/2r J At end, ©
AI 4.28|2t J At end, |
Same inscription Same inscription and | 545-565
and type type, but angel holds
long linear staff with
? at top
AI 4.47 | 22 J At end, A
N 2.73; 18 J At end, A
clipped
AN 445) 2t At end, B
A’ 4.50/19 J | No pellets on At end, [
breastplate
Ratto 1955
W. —, T. 12, R. —
Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1550)
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Good portrait like 7.1
Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —

The shaft of the cross runs above the top cross bar giving the appearance of a patriarchal cross.
Grierson 1956 from Tinchant 4. vii. 51

Peirce 1948 from Ciani iii. 24

W. —, T. 16, R. 446

The deterioration of style shows that this type succeeded No. 8. The date 545 for its introduction
is given by Lafaurie, op. cit. (cf. supra, note 7).

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi. 50

W. 8, T. 27, R. 451

Whittemore

Friend 1957

W. tof, T. 28, R. 452

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 12. iv. 47

W. —, T. 29, R. —

gd.1
*od.2

ge

of.r

of.2
9f.3

(98)
gh.r

gh.2
gh.3
gi.I
91.2
9

od.r
od.2
ge
of.
of.2
of.3
gh.r
gh.2
oh.3
gi.

gi.2
9j

ok

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
se Die Po- Obverse Reverse
if sition
N 4.48|22 J At end, A Star ¥
N 4.40/20 | At end, A
AN 4.49/21 At end, €
N 4.47 | 2r || No pellets on At end, S
breastplate

4.45 | 21 At end, $
with ring

4.38 | 2x || No pellets on At end, S$

breastplate
A’ 4.36 | 20 || (W. 15) At end, Z
AN 4.48 |} 2r J At end, H
A 4.48 | 20 / At end, H
N 4.47122 4 At end, H
AI 4.41 | 20 J At end, 9
AI 4.31 |} 20 4¥ At end, 8
AN 448 |2r 4 At end, |
AI 4.51) 2r ¥ At end, | (apparently
altered from I)
Whittemore

W. 12, T. 31, R. 453
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 14. i. 53 no. 186 ex Rashleigh Sale 21. ii. 35, lot 303
Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29

W. —, T. 32, R. 454 Apparently same dies
Note by Grierson ‘‘Probably western; cf. style of Justinian of Rome on 1/4 follis.”
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 33, R. —

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 14. ix. 51, no. 105

W. —, T. 37, R. —
Spink 1962 from an Egyptian collection

Whittemore
Whittemore

W. —, T. 38, R. —

Ratto 1955

Grierson 30. ix. 58

W. 18, T. 39, R. 456
Kress Sale 23. x. 63, lot 846
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

7i

Date

545-565

72

*IO

*II

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition

Metal
Wt.

LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
20 SILIQUAE

Same inscription Same inscription and | 545-565
and type type except that angel
holds plain cross in r.
hand, globe without
cross in |. In ex.,
OBXX

N 3.72 |20 4 At end, |

Same Same, but in ex.,
ODXX
N 3.58 | 20 J At end, |

10-(16) Howard Adelson’s Light Weight Solidi ... (NNM, 138 [New York, 1957]) has an exhaustive

10

Ir

statistical treatment of the weights. His theory of the origin and use of these light coins does
not affect their cataloguing, but it may be remarked that finds show that they ci:culated
within the empire and, as the 20’s at least are clearly marked with their value and can have
been intended to deceive none, the innovation must have been intended to meet some need.
of the government for making reduced payment. The most obvious class of payments which
might be reduced by 1/,, or /, is salaries, as already suggested by J. P. C. Kent in his review of
Adelson’s book, NC, 19 (1959), p. 238.

The group to which Nos. ro and 11 belong was struck on a theoretical standard of 20 siliquae,
the normal solidus being 24, and there is no doubt that OBXX means “Obryzum, Viginti

Siliquae.”” Adelson groups together the coins marked OB * +>*,OB +>K, andOB aa and con-

cludes that they are all struck on a theoretical standard of 22 siliquae (pp. 55-8). Any revision
of his statistics should be based on a large body of material and not too much can be made
of the greater weight of No. (16), but it does seem that this may be allowed to reinforce the
distinction between two stars and one, which was surely intended to mark a difference.
Whether the omission of the + from No. 12 is also to be considered significant I cannot say
but, with all due reservations, I suggest that the one-star group was of 21 siliquae, the two-
star group of 22.

Grierson from Kapamadji 1. ix.50

W. —, cf. T. 23, cf. R. 450

Grierson from Spink 28. v. 45

W. —, T. —, R. —

Slightly clipped. Adelson, No. 22. His note 16, p. 176, reads ‘‘Particular note should be taken
of the Italic D in the reverse exergue in place of B. It is one of the few coins of western origin
in this series.” As it is not conspicuously Western in style and as the star, though malformed,
was obviously intended as >{, after the Eastern fashion, I leave it tentatively in Constantinople.
Grierson’s note. “I think it is a contemporary imitation. The style of the face, the fact that
the angel holds a cross with the top slightly turned over as if the die-sinker was not certain
whether or not to make # and the fact that there appears to be a trace of an erased cross
above the globus on the die, all point to this.”

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

73

Date

545-565

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
21 SILIQUAE
Same Same, but in ex.,
OB *
I2 AN 3.71 | 2m 4 At end, |
Same Same, but in ex.,
OB+%
*13 AN 3.69 | 20 J At end, |
Same Same, but in ex.,
+
OB *
(x4) N 3.35 | 2x J | (Adelson 28) At end, |
Same Same, but in ex.,
+
co *K
(15) AN 3.73 | 22 J | (Adelson 29) At end, |
22 SILIQUAE
Same Same, but in ex.,
OB * +
(16) AN’ 4.11 | 2x J | (Adelson r) At end, 8
12 Kress Sale 23. x. 63, lot 843
W. —, T. —, R. —
Adelson does not have the mark OB >.
13 Peirce 1948

(16)

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Adelson, No. 30. “The mark in the exergue is found only on this coin before the reign of
Tiberius Constantine. After that it is relatively common.’’ The scarcity of other marks com-
pared with the twenty-six specimens with OBXX suggests that the 21 siliquae class is a

later variety.

The © at end perhaps stands for Theoupolis, i.e., Antioch.

74 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — 47
Size |
No. seg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
3 sition
SEMISSIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP VICTORIAAVCCC 527-505
AVC Victory, nude to the
Bust r. with diadem, | waist, seated r. on
cuirass and paluda- shield and trophy
mentum inscribing XXXX on
| shield which she holds
on her knee. In field
1., star; r., # In ex.,
CONOB
#171 AN 2.23/19 4
*17.2 N 2.23/19 4
17.3 N 219/18 J |
17.4 |A 2.17) 18 J}
17.5 AN 217/19 J}
7.6 |AN 207/17 J+
| |
| Same Same, but in field, +
(18) A’ 2.21 | 18 (W. 19)
| TREMISSIS
Same inscription VICTORIAAVCVSTO
and type RVM
Victory walking r.
looking 1., holding in
| r. hand wreath, in 1.,
gl. cr. In field r., star.
In ex., CONOB
17 Since the semisses of Justin I have #, and those of Justin II ¢ it is probable that the
former is used first by Justinian. It is very much the commoner. By the end of the reign the
XXXxX is often reduced to a series of strokes.
17.1 Peirce 1948 from Platt iii. 26
W. 21, T. 42, 44, 45, R. 465f.
17.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
17.3. Whittemore
17-4 Peirce 1948 from Raymond v. 28
17-5 Schindler 1960

17.6 Peirce 1948

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — TREMISSIS 75

Size
No. —— Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We sition
*19.1 |A 1.49] 18 \ 527-565
*I9.2 |A 1.49/16 J
*19.3 AN 1.48|17 J |
194 |N 148] 15 J
195 |A 1.47/16 JY
19.6 |N 1.46|16 J
197 |N 145/14 ¥
19.8 |AN 1.45 | 16 J
19g |N 1.3r | 15 /
Ig.t0 |A 1.22/15 ¥
Same Same, but star in
field 1.
20 AN 1.44/15 \
19.1 Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 1929
W. 22-24, T. 46-48, R. 467-469
There is great variation in the appearance of these, as the illustrations will show. Some of them
may have come from a Western mint but I find no sure basis for discrimination.
19.2 Peirce 1948 acq. x. 28
Possibly from Ravenna. Cf. W. V., p. 114. 45, pl. XVI. 15, which shares with this a final H
for M on the reverse inscription. The star is clearly six-pointed.
19.3 Friend 1957
Possibly Ravenna
19.4 Whittemore
19.5 Whittemore
19.6 Whittemore
19.7. Peirce 1948
19.8 Whittemore
Double struck
19.9 Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 22. iii. 47
19.10 Shaw 1947
20 Peirce 1948 from a jeweller in Budapest i. 25

W. —, T. —, R. —
Grierson regards this as Italian.

76

*21.1
21.2

21.1

21.2
22

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — &

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We sition
DOUBLE SILIQUA
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP CLORIARO MANORVM| 527-538
AVI Emperor diademed,
Bust r. with diadem, | nimbate in military
cuirass and garb, standing r.,
paludamentum holding in r. hand
spear, in 1., gl. cr. In
field r., star. In ex.,
COB
R 4.29! 20 || O forD, H for first N
R 4.16] 22 | JANVSPPAVI JRO MANORVM
SILIQUA
Same | Same
MR 2.35 | 22 || O for D Inscription Ul for CL, H for M
ends ANV[ Double
struck

On COB, see supra, Anastasius (11). The types copy those of Justin I and would therefore be
Justinian’s first silver. Babelon, Mélanges numismatiques, III, pp. 321-36, discusses Justinian’s
silver with the types of the emperor in arms in connection with the great gold medallion
(W., Frontispiece). He would connect them all with Belisarius’ conquest of Africa in September
533 and would date them in that year or shortly thereafter. But his insistence that the emperor
in arms type must be related to important military successes ignores the use of it with the
name of Justin. It is much more likely that this silver was struck at the beginning of Justinian’s
reign, like his first gold type. The appearance of a medallion with the facing portrait introduced
in 533 shows that the emperor in arms was still used four years after the conquest of Africa
(Babelon, p. 327; DOPapers, 12 [1958], p. 154, no. 46). Must all the profile portraits antedate
this facing one ? I was inclined to think so in 1958, but, considering the analogy of the semisses
and tremisses, I now doubt it. I should put this type 527-538, the helmeted bust and the
bust left, after 538.

Peirce 1948 Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30

W. —, T. —, R. 470 This coin

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 23. xi. 55

W. —, T. 55, R. —

(23)

*24.1

24.2

*26.1
26.2

24.1

24.2
26.1

26.2

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — & 77
Metal Size
Wt. Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
DOUBLE SILIQUA
Same Same, but emperor 527-538
standing 1.
R 4.89 | 25 (W. 27)
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP CLORIARO MANORVM
AVC Emperor diademed,
Bust r. wearing helmet} nimbate in military
with plume and garb, standing l.,
diadem, cuirass and holding in r. hand
paludamentum long spear, in 1., gl.
cr. In field r., star.
In ex., COB
R 41310] 24 | H for M and N The
cross on the globe has
been defaced
R 3.92 | 23.
Same Same, but emperor
standing 1. looking r.
AR 4.20 | 23 (W. 26)
Same inscription. CLORIA R OMANO
Bust front, head 1. RVM
with diadem, cuirass | Emperor diademed,
and paludamentum nimbate standing 1.
R. hand raised; in 1,
globe. In field r.,
star. In ex., COB
BR 444/24 4
R 4.11 | 2t J | DNIVSTINI ANVS[ CLORIA[ ]VM

Grierson 1956 from Spink ro. i. 47

W. —, T. 54, R. —

Although on both specimens the head of the figure on the reverse is very badly worn, there is
a trace left on the front of the diadem which shows that the emperor was looking to the left
instead of to the right, as on W. 26.
Peirce 1948 acq. iii. 31

Schulman 1957
W. —, T. — R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 18. i. 49, lot 206; Professor E. L. Jonas Collection

78 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — &, 4
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
SILIQUA
Same inscription. VOT MVLT MTI 527-565
Bust r. with diadem, | In three lines in a
cuirass and wreath. Beneath,
paludamentum obscure
*27 ® 2.51 | 20 |
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M above, cross. To} 527-538
AVC 1., star; to r., cross.
Same type In ex., CON
*28a.1 |AD 15.04 | 28 | Beneath, A Star ¥
28a.2 |AX 14.80] 29 | Beneath, A Star ¥
28a.3 |4B 14.46 | 30 / Beneath, A Star ¥
28b.1 |A8 18.00} 30 J Beneath, B Star x
28b.2 |AX 16.94 | 31 + Beneath, B Star x
*28b.3 |4Z 16.46 | 30 / Beneath, B Star x
28b.4 |Ai 15.97 | 30 ¥ Beneath, B Star x
28b.5 |Au 14.75 | 30 Beneath, B Star x
27 Shaw 1947
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Cf. supra, Anastasius (13)
28 In his description of the type Wroth speaks of “‘paludamentum fastened by a brooch orna-
mented with X.” I think the paludamentum is fastened by a brooch shown as a simple circle.
The star is a decoration of the tunic which covers the emperor’s shoulder. The star seems
to have been regular, though it is very frequently obliterated by wear; its existence will be
assumed except where it is certainly absent.
28a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 28, T. 82, R. 482
28a.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
28a.3 Schindler 1960
28b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 29, T. 84, R. 483
28b.2 Grierson 1958
28b.3 Swiss Collection 1956
28b.4 Peirce 1948 gift of Royall Tyler from Budapest vii. 32

28b.5

Schindler 1960

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 79
Size
No. 9 Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
28c.1 |Ai 18.07 | 30 / Beneath, F Star ¥ 527-538
28c.2 | 16.58 | 30 / Beneath, [ Star ¥
28c.3 |X 18.69 | 29 7 Beneath, [ Star X
28c.4 |AU 17.52 | 29 / Beneath, F Star *
*28c.5 |4E 13.44 | 34 7 Beneath, [ Star *
28d.1 | 16.75 | 33 ¥ Beneath, A Star x
28d.2 |Z 16.58 | 30 J Beneath, A Star X
284.3 |AX 15.09 | 30 / Beneath, A Star x
28d.4 |AE 16.07 | 29 4 Beneath, A Star ¥
28d.5 |42 15.46 | 30 ¢ Beneath, A Star ¥
28d.6 |i 17.12 | 27 / Beneath, A Star
illegible
Same Same, but to l. and
r., crosses
2ga.r |AS 17.52 | 30 / Beneath, €
29a.2 |AX 17.13 | 30 ¥ Beneath, €
29ga.3 |AD 14.77 | 29 f Beneath, €
29a.4 |A2 17.57 | 32 < | Double struck Beneath, €
*29b.1 |42 14.93 | 30 / | Cross above head Beneath, €
28c.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 30f., T. 86, R. 484
28c.2 Peirce 1948 Boston 10. vi. 39
28c.3. Schindler 1960
28c.4 Whittemore
28c.5 Swiss Collection 1956
28d.1 Whittemore
W. 32, T. 88, R. 485
28d.2 Schindler 1960
28d.3 Peirce 1948
28d.4 Whittemore
28d.5 Peirce 1948 Boston ro. vi. 39
28d.6 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
29a.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30.xii. 47, lot 186
W. 38, T. 90, R. gor
29a.2 Schindler 1960
29a.3 Swiss Collection 1956
29a.4 Swiss Collection 1956
M and part of the obverse inscription appears on each side.
29b.1 Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 23. ii. 54

W. —, T. —, R. —

80 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
29b.2 |48 14.07 | 30 / | Cross above head Beneath, € 527-538
Same Same, but to 1. and
r., stars
*30a «(AE 17.45 | 34 / Beneath, A Stars *
*30b |AE 12.84] 30 \ | Nostar on shoulder Beneath, A Stars
(30c) |As (R. 488) Beneath, B Stars x
(30d) |42 18.01 | 33 (W. 34) Beneath, B
zoe =9|AR 14.25 | 32 f Beneath, F Stars ¥
*30f AE 17.23 | 32 Beneath, A Stars *
30g =j|AN 12.24 | 27 || IVSTIVI VSIFTAV Beneath, A Stars *
30h §=— | ANs«13.83 | 31 —-Y | Inscription illegible Beneath, € Stars
Same Same, but to L., star;
to r., cross on globe
31a.r1 |AX 16.60 | 30 | Beneath, A Star ¥
31a.2 |AX 15.54 | 30 | | Cross on head Beneath, A Star x
*31b.1 |Ai 16.43 | 30 / | DNIVST[ ]ANASPPAV | Beneath, [ Star ¥
31b.2 | 16.33 | 31 Jf Beneath, F Star ¥

29b.2 Schindler 1960
30a Whittemore
W. 33, T. 83, R. 487
30b ~—— Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
30e Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

30f Grierson 1956 from Spink 12. ii. 45
W. 35f., T. —, R. 489

30g Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

Perhaps a contemporary forgery, though the reverse is normal and the portrait no worse

than many others.
30h Schindler 1960
W. 37, T. 89, R. 490
31a.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52
W. —, T. —, R. —
31a.2 Schindler 1960
31b.r Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Ww. —, T.— R. —
31b.2 Schindler 1960

3Ic

32.1
32.2
32.3

(33a)
33b.1
*33b.2
33¢.1
33¢.2
33¢.3
(334)

31c
32.1
32.2
32.3
33b.1

33b.2
330.1

33C.2
33¢.3

Metal
Wt.

AR 15.90

18.69
17.23
16.01

By BY BY

8.83
10.28
8.64
7.81
7:37
6.59
5.81

By By By Be By Be BY

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K, I

Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse
sition
30 Beneath, A Star *
Same Same, but to L., star;
tor., crescent outward
30 \, | Cross on head Beneath, € Star X
30 + Beneath, € Star *
30 || Cross on head Beneath, € Star x
HALF FOLLIS
Same inscription 4 ToL. cross. Above
and type and below, stars
26 (W. 102) Tor. A
25 4 Tor., F Stars
25 Tor., F Stars xX
23 \ Tor., A Stars x
24 + Tor., A Stars X
23 4 Tor., A Stars X
23 (W. 104) Tor., € Stars ¥
DECANUMMIUM
Same | eee cross.
Tol. and r., stars.
In ex., CON

Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 29. xii. 53

Ww. —, T. — R. —
Schindler 1960 from Graf 30. i. 44
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2717
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 103, T. 390, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 1944

8x

Date

527-538

82

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE —

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
34.1 | 4.63] 2t Stars * 527-538
*34.2 |AE 4.19 | 20 + Stars *
34.3 |Z 3.17 | 20 \, | Double struck Stars *
34.4 |B 468] 20 / Stars ¥
34.5 |48 4.09 | 20 J Stars *
34.6 | 2.37 | 20 Stars ¥
PENTANUMMIUM
Similar 4 Tor, €
*35a =|AN 2.47115 | | DNIVSTI NIAN[ Tol, A
35b.r |B 3.00] 15 {| DNIVSTINIANVSPA | Tol.,B
*35b.2 |AU 2.30/15 4 JANVSPP Tol, B
(35c) |4i 1.90 (T. 512) Tol, Tf
NUMMUS
Bust r. A
*36.1 |Z 1.06/10 + JIVSTINIA
36.2 | 069] 9 J] legible
34.1 Whittemore
W. 120, T. 403, R. —
34.2 Peirce 1948
34.3. Swiss Collection 1956
34.4 Whittemore
34.5 Whittemore
34.6 Swiss Collection 1956
35a Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
Ww. —, T. — R. —
35b.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
35b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
36 Although these little coins are assigned by Wroth to the Vandals, it is likely that some of them
at least were the lowest of the whole system of denominations at the capital.
36.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. V. p. 34. 141-148, T. —, R. 2346
36.2 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 20. vii. 51

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 83

Size
No. = Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M avove, cross. 538/9
AVC Tol, A Inex., CON
Bust facing, in helmet N Tor., Xll
with plume and fe)
diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device.
In field r., cross

37a. |AZ 28.21 | 40 / Beneath, A

*37a.2 |AB 25.55 | 40 / Beneath, A

374.3 |4E 23.37 | 41 Jf Beneath, A

374.4 |AB 23.20) 42 Beneath, A

37a.5 |AL 23.12 | 40 / Beneath, A

374.6 (AR 22.71 | 42 J Beneath, A

37a.7 |A 22.20| 4r / Beneath, A

37a.8 |AE 22.17 | 39 / Beneath, A

3742.9 |42 20.87 | 42 / Beneath, A

pierced

37b.1 |Ai 24.42 | 40 + Beneath, B

*37b.2 |i 22.24 | 38 \ Beneath, B

37b.3 |X 21.38 | 38 / Beneath, B

37b.4 |AB 23.00 | 42 J Beneath, B

pierced

37a.1 Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum tf. i. 54
W. 39, T. 91, R. 492
37a.2 Peirce 1948
37a.3 Whittemore from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 492
37a.4 Whittemore
374.5 Schindler 1960
37a.6 Whittemore
37a.7 Whittemore
37a.8 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47. Found in Albania
37a.9 Schindler 1960
37b.1 Whittemore
W. 40f., T. 92, R. 493
37b.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
37b.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
37b.4 Schindler 1960
6*

84

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. _ Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition

37c.1 |AB 23.32/41 Beneath, T | 538/9
37¢.2 |AL 22.57 | 40 / Beneath, [ |

37¢.3 |AB 22.50 | 43 / Beneath, [

37¢.4 |AD 21.69 | 4o | Beneath, F

37¢.5 |Ai 21.60] 42 J Beneath, [
*37c.6 |Au 21.44 | 40 Beneath, [

37d.1 | 23.22 | 39 +t Beneath, A

374.2 |X 21.55 | 42 / Beneath, A

pierced

*37d.3 |Z 20.90 | 35 / Beneath, A

37e.1 |Z 23.47 | 39 Beneath, €
*37e.2 |AU 22.93 | 41 Beneath, €

37e.3 |AS 22.33 | 4o / Beneath, €

37e.4 |A® 22.06} 40 / Beneath, €

37e.5 |AD 21.92 | 43 + Beneath, €

37e.6 |AX 21.47) 42 | Beneath, €

37e.7 |Au 16.27| 40 / Beneath, €

Same Same, but to r., 7 539/40
*38a.1 |AZ 22.56 | 40 / Beneath, A
37¢.1 Whittemore
W. 42, T. 93, R. 494

37¢.2 Peirce 1948

37¢.3 Whittemore

37¢.4 Whittemore

37¢.5 Whittemore

37¢.6 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Maresch

374.1

370.2
374.3
37e.1

37¢.2
37€.3
37¢.4
37€-5
37¢.6
37¢.7
38a.1

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 43, T. 94, R. 495

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Whittemore

W. 44, T. 95, R. 496

Whittemore

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Vienna 2. v. 55
Whittemore

W. 46, T. 96, R. 497 This coin

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size

No Metal Die Po- Obverse

Wt. sition
38a.2 |AB 21.83 | 41 /
38a.3 |Aa 21.12 | 37
38a.4 |AX 20.63 | 41 +
38a.5 |X 20.52 | 39 /
38a.6 |AZ 20.47 | 4x J
*38b.1 |AL 23.58 | 40 J
38b.2 |Ai 22.98 | 4r Jf
38b.3 AB 21.77 | 39
38b.4 |42 20.92 | 4x 4
38c.1 |B 23.13 | 39 /
38c.2 |AZ 21.27| 38 |
*38c.3 |AE 20.96 | 38 /
38c.4 |B 20.94 | 39 /
38d.1 |Ai 24.61 | 4o J
38d.2 |AX 23.55 | 40 |
*38d.3 |AD 22.96| 4o +
38d.4 |ZB 22.70 | 40 J
38d.5 | 22.52 | 38
38d.6 |AX 22.37/40 |
38a.2 Whittemore
38a.3 Peirce 1948
38a.4 Whittemore
38a.5 Schindler 1960
38a.6 Whittemore
38b.1 Whittemore

W. 47, T. 97, R. 498

38b.2 Whittemore
38b.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

38b.4
38c.1

38c.2
38c.3

38c.4
38d.1

38d.2
38d.3
38d.4
38d.5
38d.6

Whittemore

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
W. 48, T. 98, R. 499

Schindler 1960 from Lanz 28. xi. 47
Whittemore

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

W. 49, T. 99, R. 500

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vii. 26
Whittemore

Whittemore

Whittemore

Reverse

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Date

539/40

86

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt sition

38d.7 | 22.31 | 37 Beneath, A

38d.8 | 19.84} 36 J Beneath, A

38e.1 | 22.62 | 39 / Beneath, € 539/40

38e.2 | 22.37 | 42 J Beneath, €

pierced

*38e.3 [Zi 22.35 | 390 / Beneath, €

38e.4 |4i 22.16 | 39 7 Beneath, €

X
Same Same, but to r., ul 540/r

*39a.1 (A 21.29 | 39 / Beneath, A

39a.2 |AZ 21.26] 39 ¥ Beneath, A

392.3 |ZE 20.31 | 38 / Beneath, A

*39b.1 |B 23.24 | 40 7 Beneath, B

39b.2 |AD 22.83 | 38 Beneath, B

39b.3 |B 22.67 | 39 Beneath, B

39b.4 |An 21.94 | 38 JY Beneath, B

39c.1 |AD 23.32 | 36 Beneath, P

*39¢.2 |Au 22.05 | 38 4 Beneath, [

39¢.3 |Z 21.97/39 Beneath, T

38d.7 Whittemore

38d.8 Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 26. i. 54

38e.1

38e.2
38e.3
38e.4
394.1

398.2
394.3
39b.1

39b.2
39b.3
39b.4
390.1

39¢.2
390.3

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
W. 50f., T. 100, R. 501

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Thoma f. xii. 53
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. ror, R. —

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Raymond vii. 20

Schindler 1960

W. 52, T. 102, R. 503

Whittemore

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Spink 4. vi. 45

W. 53, T. 103, R. —

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

No.

39¢.4
39¢.5
39¢.6

394.1
39d.2

*39d.3
*39e

*40a.I
404.2
404.3
404.4

*40b.1
40b.2
40b.3
40b.4

Metal
Wt.

AR 21.36
ZB 20.98
AR 20.08
pierced
AR 22.15
AR 21.19
pierced
AE 21.18
AE 20.14
pierced

23.11
22.68
21.91
18.63

ierced
23.21
22.94
22.50
21.95

BEES, BeBe

39¢.4 Whittemore
39¢.5 Whittemore

39C.6
39d.1

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition

W. 54, T. 104, R. 504
39d.2 Whittemore

394.3
39e

Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 24. i. 55

W. 55, T. 105, R. 505
40a.1 Whittemore
W. 56f., T. 106, R. 506 This coin
40a.2 Whittemore

404.3
402.4

Peirce 1948
Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

40b.1 Whittemore

W. 58, T. 107, R. 507
40b.2 Whittemore
40b.3 Whittemore

40b.4

Same

Obverse

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. xi. 51
Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176

Reverse

Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [

Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but to r., 3

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

87

Date

540/1

541/2

88 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Siz
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*4oc.1 |X 22.43 | 39 / Beneath, [ 541/2
40c.2 |A 21.49 | 37 / Beneath, [
40c.3 |AX 20.82 | 37 Beneath, [
40c.4 |AB 20.25 | 35 / Beneath, [
4od.r1 | 23.14 | 38 4 Beneath, A
4od.2 |Au 21.84 | 38 | Beneath, A
40d.3 |Ai 21.78 | 40 / Beneath, A
40d.4 |AE 21.43 | 39 ff Beneath, A
40d.5 |48 19.80 | 38 J Beneath, A
*40d.6 |Zi 19.17 | 36 J Beneath, A
4oe.r |AE 21.23 | 38 / Beneath, €
*40e.2 |Ai 19.08 | 36 J Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., My 542/3
41a.r | 19.06 | 37 | Beneath, A
*4ra.2 |AU 18.13 | 34 4 Beneath, A
*4tb.r |Zi 19.79 | 35 ¥ Beneath, B
41b.2 |AE 17.27 | 37 Beneath, B
*4tc.r1 |AD 21.12/36 4 Beneath, [

40c.I Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 59f., T. 108, R. 508
40c.2 Schindler 1960
40c.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
40c.4 Peirce 1948
4od.1 Whittemore
W. 61, T. 109, R. 509
40d.2 Whittemore
40d.3 Peirce 1948
40d.4 Schindler 1960
4od.5 Whittemore
40d.6 Whittemore
4o0e.1 Schindler 1960
W. 62f., T. 110, R. 510
4oe.2 Grierson 1958
41a.1 Whittemore
W. 64f., T. r11x, R. 513
41a.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. iv. 49
41b.1 Whittemore
W. 66, T. 112, R. 514
41b.2 Schindler 1960
41c.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 113, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size

89

No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
41c.2 |Z 20.33 | 35 / Beneath, [ 542/3
41d.1 |4 20.86} 35 J Beneath, A
41d.2 |ZE 20.85 | 36 J Beneath, A
*41d.3 |42 19.86 | 34 J Beneath, A
4te.r |Z 20.58 | 36 J Beneath, €
*41e.2 |AD 20.24 | 38 \ Beneath, €
4te.3 | 19.71 | 36 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but tor., i 543/4
(42a) |A2 17.70 | 36 (W. 68) Beneath, A
42b.1 |Ai 21.72 | 35 | Beneath, B
42b.2 |AB 19.23 | 33 || Ends AV Beneath, B
*42b.3 |AX 19.20 | 34 / Beneath, B Pellet
above date
42c.1 |AE 20.06 | 36 / Beneath, [
*42c.2 |AE 19.54 | 36 | Beneath, [
*42d.1 |B 19.98 | 36 + Beneath, A
424.2 |ZB 19.94 | 34 + | Ends AV Beneath, A
*42e EZ 19.25 | 34 || Ends AV Beneath, €
41c.2 Grierson 1956 from Spink 12. ii. 45 ex Grantley 2716
41d.1 Whittemore
W. 67, T. 114, R. 515
41d.2 Whittemore
41d.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 20. vii. 51
4te.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 516
41e.2 Whittemore
41e.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
42b.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 60, T. 116, R. 517
42b.2 Schindler 1960
42b.3. Whittemore
42c.1 Schindler 1960 from Thoma 20. viii. 51
W. 70, T. 117, R. 518
42c.2 Whittemore
R. 518 This coin
42d.1 Grierson 1956 from Spink 4. vi. 45
W. 71f., T. 118, R. —
42d.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
42e Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 119, R. —

go JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. pti Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
Same Same, but to r., Al 5544/5
(43a) |48 18.92 | 35 (W. 73) Beneath, A
43b.1 |Z 19.38 | 35 / | Ends W Beneath, B
43b.2 |Z 18.61 | 33 || EndsW Beneath, B
*43b.3 |42 18.08 | 35 / | TIN-ANVS Beneath, B
43c AR 20.08 | 32 + Beneath, [
43d.1 |48 20.26 | 34 / | EndsW Beneath, [ In ex.,
-CON-
*43d.2 |48 19.90 / 35 || Ends WC Beneath, [ In ex.,
‘CON:
*43e.1 |Ai 21.08 | 32 || EndsA Beneath, A
43e.2 |Zi 20.56/35 4 Beneath, A
*43f AR 22.54 | 35 || Ends WC Beneath, €
Xx
Same Same, but to r., 7 545/6
*44a.1 [Ai 19.72 | 33 Beneath, A
442.2 |4B 19.63| 35 4 Beneath, A
442.3 |Z 19.10 | 33 / Beneath, A
*44b |AE2z.2z | 33 / Beneath, B
43b.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Hartmann 14. iv. 54
W. —, T. 121, R. —
43b.2 Whittemore
43b.3 Peirce 1948 from Raymond viii. 28
43c Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. 519
43d.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W, —, T. —, R. —
434.2 Peirce 1948
43e.1 Schindler 1960
W. 74, T. 122, R. —
43e.2 Whittemore
43f Schindler 1960
W. 75, T. 123, R. —
44a.1 Whittemore
W. 76, T. 124, R. —
44a.2 Whittemore
444.3. Schindler 1960 from Morandini 20. vi. 56
44b Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS gI

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*44c |A 20,08 | 36 | | Inscription breaks Beneath, [ 545/6
N-AN
44d |B 20.25 | 34 / Beneath, A
*44e AR 20.08 | 37 + Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., . 546/7
45a |42 20.04 | 34 / | Ends AV Beneath, A
(45b) |4& (R. 522) Beneath, B
(45c) |42 19.60 (T. 129) Beneath, T
454.1 |B 20.16 | 37 / Beneath, A
*45d.2 |AB 19.10 | 32 | Beneath, A
45e.r | 20.33 | 34 / Beneath, €
*45e.2 |A 109.25 | 34 / Beneath, € ;
(45f) |48 19.57 | 35 (W. 81) Beneath, € Date %
X
Same Same, but tor., X
I
(46a) |Z2 17.33 | 35 (W. 82) Beneath, A 547/8
(46b) |AB 17.75 (T. 134) Beneath, B
(46c) |Z 18.21 | 33 (W. 83) Beneath, [
(46d) | (R. 527) Beneath, A
(46e) [42 18.25 | 36 (W. 84) Beneath, €
Xx
Same Same, but to r., _ 548/9

44c Whittemore
W. 77, T. 125, R. —
44d Schindler 1960 from Thoma 20. viii. 51
W. —, T. 126, R. 520
44e Whittemore
W. 78, T. 127, R. 521
45a Whittemore
W. 79, T. 128, R. —
45d.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 130, R. —
Date very obscure
45d.2 Whittemore
45e.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 80, T. 131, R. —
45e.2 Swiss Collection 1956

92 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*47a = |AB 20.21 | 34 Beneath, A 548/9
*47b = |AD_ 18.62 | 34. + | N-AUVS Beneath, B
*47c = |ABsag.42 | 34 «| | UforN Beneath, [
*47d = |B 18.65 | 34. | N-ANVS Beneath, €
Xx
Same Same, but tor., A 550/1
Il
(48a) |Ai 17.64 | 33 (W. 86) Beneath, A
(48b) (A 18.27 | 35 (W. 87) Beneath, A
Xx
Same Same, but to r., X 551/2
y
|
(49a) |48 (R. 530) Beneath, A
(49b) |4a (R. 531) Beneath, €
Xx
Same Same, but to r., - 552/3
*50a (E1683 | 34 / Beneath, A
*sob |AD 17.85 | 31 / Beneath, [
(50c) |42 18.43 | 33 (W. 88) Beneath, A
5sod.1 | 16.66 | 33 || UforN Beneath, €
*sod.2 |4i 16.60 | 33. || NII-ANVS Beneath, €
x
Same Same, but to r., ; 554/5
Il
47a Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. 529 This coin
47b ~—- Schindler 1960 from Thoma 20. viii. 51
W. —, T. 137, R. —
47¢ Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
474 Whittemore
W. 85, T. 138, R. —
50a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. —, T. 142, R. 530
50b _—_— Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. —, T.—, R. —
50d.1 Whittemore

50d.2

W. —, T. —, R. 531

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt sition

(51a) |48 16.60 (T. 144)
*stb |Z 17.35 | 32 / | Begins ON
*sic (Ai 16.66 | 30 4

(51d) |A8 16.15 (T. 146)

Same

*52a «|AN «17.78 | 31

(52b) (Antioch, 2119)

52c.1 |X 17.22 | 32

52c.2 |B 17.95 | 32 4

52d | 17.21 | 32 ¥
*52e |A2 17.66 | 33 /

Same
53a | 12.70] 29 /
badly
corroded

53b | 17.55 | 32

51b —_ Schindler 1960 from Baron Wolf 2. ix. 47

51¢c
52a
52C.1

52C.2
52d

52e
53a

53b

W. 89, T. 145, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 51
W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176

W. 90, T. 147, R. 532

Grierson 1958

W. gt, T. 148, R. —

Whittemore
Grierson 1958

W. —, T. 149, R. —

Peirce 1948

W. 92, T. 150, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 93, T. 152, R. 533

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 153, R. —

Reverse

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

X
Same, but to r., x

Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath,

Xx

Beneath, [ Date at
|
Beneath, A
x
Beneath, € Date in
I

x
Same, but to r., .

Beneath, A

Beneath, A

93

Date

554/5

555/6

556/7

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

94
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
53c.1 |Ai 16.97 | 30 /
53¢c.2 |48 14.65 | 30 /
Same
#54 AZ 16.22 | 30 4
Same
55a.r |Z 16.44] 3r Jf
552.2 |Z 12.94] 29 /
much worn
(55b) |Al 17.13 | 33 (W. 95)
(55¢) |4i 17.58 | 33 (W. 96)
55d | 16.51 | 32
Same
(56a) {4s (R. 535)
(56b) |48 = 17.13} 33 (W. 97)
Same
57 AB 15.68 | 34
Same
(58a) |B 15.25 (T. 159)
(58b) |48 16.76 | 33 (W. 98)
53¢.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 94, T. 154, R. —
53¢.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 54
54 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
55a.1 Grierson 1958
W. —, T. —, R. —
55a.2 Schindler 1960
55d Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
57 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Reverse

Date

Beneath, €
Beneath, €

Same, but above, ®
Beneath, B

Xx
Above, cross. To aes
|
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, €
Xx
Same, but to r., .
Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, €
.
Same, but to r., x
Beneath, A
x
Same, but to r., eit
Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

556/7

557/8

558/9

559/60

560/1

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K

95

Date

Obverse Reverse
Beneath, [
X
Same Same, but to r., rie
(T. 161) Beneath, F
(T. 162) Beneath, €
x
Same Same, but to r., on
(W. 99) Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
(W. r00) Beneath, A
X
Same Same, but to r., on
(W. ror) Beneath, A
HALF FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP
AVC

Bust facing in helmet
with plume, diadem
and cuirass. In

r. hand, gl. cr. On

1. shoulder, shield with
horseman device.

In field r., cross

K Above, cross.
Tol, Fe To r., XIl

N
oO

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

560/r

561/2

562/3

563/4

538/9

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. xi. 51

Metal Size
No. Die Po-
Wt. sition
*58c |Z 16.39 | 32
(59a) |45 14.55
(59b) |48 13.00
(60a) |4S 18.53 | 33
6ob.1 |Z 17.46] 3r /
*6ob.2 |AX 16.67 | 3r +
(60c) |A2 15.63 | 32
(61) |Ai 16.05 | 32
*62a | 10.43 | 30 /
62b.1 |Zi 10.97 | 30 J
58c
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
60b.1 Whittemore
w. — T.—, R.—
60b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
62a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 539
62b.1 Peirce 1948

W. 107, T. 318, R. 540

96

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. rea Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
*62b.2 |Ai 10.72 | 32 + Beneath, B 538/90
*62c A 11.52 | 28 / Beneath, A
*62d |Aa 10.56] 32 | Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., XIII | 539/40
63a «=| 13.22 | 32 / Beneath, A?
(63b) |48 8.45 | 30 (W. 110, R. 542) Beneath, B
(63c) {42 9.40 (T. 322) Beneath, [
Same Same, but to r., xt 540/1
64a.1 |A2 10.92 | 30 J Beneath, A
*64a.2 |AZ 10.50 | 30 / Beneath, A
64b [A 11.40 | 30 / Beneath, [
(64c) |AE 11.10 (T. 324) Beneath, €
Same Same, but tor., X4 | 541/2
65a |AU 10.14 | 27 / Beneath, A
*65b =| 11.83] 29 J Beneath, B
*65c 4 10.86] 30 J Beneath, [
(65d) |42 10.90 (T. 325) Beneath, €
62b.2 Grierson 1956 from Vinchon 1. ix. 50
62¢ Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
62d Whittemore
W. 109, T. 319, R. 541 This coin
63a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 320, R. —
The officina may be B. The coin is injured at that point, but what can be seen of the letter
does not look like R. 542 which has B.
64a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. — R.—
64a.2 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52
64b —— Peirce 1948
W. r11f., T. 323, R. —
65a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
65b Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
65c Schindler 1960 from Lanz 26. vii. 55

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

97

Size

Reverse

Date

No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
(66a) |Z 8.71 | 27 (W. 115)
(66b) |A8 9.02 | 27 (W. 116)
(66c) |Ai 9.60 (T. 328)
Same
(67a) \Ai 10.20 (T. 329)
(67b) |48 10.20 (T. 330)
Same
(68) | 9.75 (T. 331)
Same
*69 7E 9.95 | 26 Jf
Same
(70) |48 9.46 | 28 (W. 117)
Same
(71) | 9.66 | 27 (W. 118)
Same
(72) |i 7.20 (T. 334)
Same
(73) |48 7.75 (T. 335)
Same
(74) |S 9.27 | 27 (W. 119)
Same
(75) | (Antioch, 2120)
69 Whittemore
w. —, T. —, R. —
(74)

7

Same, but to r., XUl

Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Same, but to r., te
Beneath, A
Beneath, [
Same, but to r., 7
Beneath, B
Same, but to r., ab
Beneath, €
Same, but tor., a
Beneath, F
Same, but to r., “
Beneath, B
Same, but to r., it
Beneath, [

XX
Same, but tor., Xl
Beneath, [

XX
Same, but to r., Xl
Beneath, €

XX
Same, but to r., a

Beneath, [

542/3

543/4

544/5

545/6

547/8

548/9

552/3

557/8

558/9

560/r

This coin is quoted by T. 336, but Tolstoi by mistake has dated it to the preceding year.

98

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — I

(76)

*77.1
77.2
*77-3

(78)

(79)

80.1
*80.2

77-1

77:2
77:3

80.1

80.2

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP Tamounted by cross.| 538/9
AVC Tol., A Inex., CON
Bust r. with diadem, N Tor., Xll
cuirass and fe)
paludamentum
720) (T. 408 from Pinder
and Friedlander, Die
Miinzen Justinians,
P. 44)
Same Same, but to r., 7 539/40
AL 5.84 | 23
A 5.44 | 23 7
A 4.33 | 18 /
Xx
Same Same, but to r., 4 540/1
AE 5.29 | 24 (W. 128)
Same Same, but to r., x 542/3
A 4.37 | 18 (W. 131)
Xx
Same Same, but to r., it 544/5
A 4.59 | 20 J | DNIVSTI[L ]VSPPA
A 3.80 | 20 + JANVSPPAVC
Same Same, but to r., . 546/7

Peirce 1948 from Ratto 9. xii. 30, lot 552

W. 126f., T. 409, R. 552 This coin

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
Grierson 1958

Very much reduced in size and weight

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 412, R. —

Schindler 1960

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — I 99
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*8I A 5.25 20 / | Ends PPA 546/7
x
Same Same, but to r., 7 547/8
82.1 |Al 4or 22 JY | DNIVSTINI [
*82.2 |AU 2.87 | 20 + | DNIVSTINI [
xX
Same Same, but to r., * 548/9
831 | 4.54/19 JAUVSPPAVC
*83.2 | 3.62} 18 J | DUIVSTINI ANVSPPAI
x
Same Same, but to r., * 549/50
|
*841 | 5.26/19 | | DNIVSTIN [ANVPP
AVC
* x
84.2 j|AL 3.76! 19 Y | DNIVSTIN] ANVSPPY Date X
Ul
x
Same Same, but to r., in 550/I
*85.1 |AX 4.20 | 16 / | DMI JANVSPP
85.2 |Ai 3.43 | 16 \ | DUIVSTINE
8x Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
82.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T.—-, R. —
82.2 Schindler 1960
83.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
83.2 Swiss Collection 1956
84.1 Schindler 1960
W. 132, T. 413, R. —
84.2 Peirce 1948
85.1 Swiss Collection 1956

85.2

7

W. —, T. —, R. 554
Grierson thinks that the neat fabric and western aspect of the bust on this coin and others of
the same year is evidence of the import of moneyers from the west.
Swiss Collection 1956

I0o

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — I

85.3
85.4

*85.5

86.1

*86.2

*87

*88

85.3
85.4
85.5
86.1

86.2
87

88

Size
esi Die Po- Obverse Reverse
t sition
A 3.19 | 16 \, | DNIVST[L
AR «93.18 | 17 | | DNIVSTL JANVSPP
Xx
JE 3.00 | 20 Y | DUIVSTIN] AUVSPP x
Date
AV ul
II
Same Same, but beneath, A

i 3.89 | 19 || Begins DUIVSI

E 359/|20 4 JANVSPPAVC
Same
4 4.13 | 18 / | DNIVSTINI ANVSPPA
Same

AL 2.33 | 2t f | DNIVST[L

Same

Xx

Xx
Date II

x
Same, but to r., ;
Beneath, €
Same, but tor., X
Iq

Overstruck on large
E coin

x

Same, but to r. x

, 7 1a

Date

550/I

552/3

554/5

555/6

Schindler 1960 acq. 22. ii. 43

Grierson 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51
W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

This gives important evidence of the change in value of the copper coins. At some time before
554/5 the early pentanummia were apparently called in and converted into decanummia:

twice the face value for the same amount of copper.

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — I

Size

No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
(89) |AD 4.20 (T.4 14)
Same
go AR 5.11 | 15 | | DNIVSTINI[
Same
grr | 2.29 | 14 {| | Illegible
*g1.2 |AE 2.05 | 16 J | DNIVST[ JANVSP
Same
*92.1 |Z 2.15 | 18 / JNI ANVSP[
*92.2 |AE 1.61} 13 + JANVS
Same
*93 7B 2.02 | 13. > | DNI[ JANVSPP
Same
(94) | (R. 558)
Same
*95 AR 2.44 | 16 || JVSTINI[
go Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. 135f., T. 415, R. —
91.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
g1.2 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 21. iv. 54
92.1 Schindler 1960
W. 137, T. 416, R. 557
92.2 Grierson 3. iii. 60
93 Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
95 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 559

Reverse

Same, but to r.,

Same, but to r.,

Same, but tor.,

Xx
Date a

Same, but to r.,
Same, but to r.,

Same, but to r.,

xxx

=xxx

=xxx

Xx
XX
4l

Ior

Date

556/7

558/9

559/60

561/2

562/3

563/4

102 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — €
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. see
sition
PENTANUMMIUM
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP E in a circle 538-542
AVC
Inscription generally
complete. Bust r.
LARGE
g6ar | 3.65 | 20 J Tor, A
g6a.2 |B 3.48 | 20 / Tor, A
*96a.3 |Z 3.29 | 20 / Tor, A
g6b.r | 4.12/19 Tor., B
g6b.2 | 3.73/19 Tor., B
*96b.3 |Z 3.45]; 18 J Tor.,B
g6c.r |H 3.55/17 Tor, F
g6c.2 |B 3.53] 19 J To-r5.F
g6c.3 | 3.39 | 20 Tor., F
g6c.4 | 3.05 | 2r Tor., F
96 The pentanummia bear no dates, but there is some evidence as to their time of issue. These
are later than No. 35, and it is reasonable to suppose that the new type was introduced in
538/9 when the type of the follis changed. The examples are too few to trace a gradual decline
in size and weight, but there seem to be two distinct classes, of which No. 96 has the larger
flan, No. 97 the smaller. If this reduction was the result of a major change, the folles may be
inspected for a possible date. Metcalf’s Table A (NC®, 20 [1960], p. 218) shows a distinct
lowering of the standard between the years 15 and 16 and again between the years 23 and 24.
Since the reduction of the decanummium seems to have been early (No. 88), we may guess
that the large pentanummium gave way not later than 542/3.
96a.1 Whittemore
W. 139f., T. 459, R. —
96a.2 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. xi. 51
96a.3 Swiss Collection 1956
96b.1 Whittemore
W. 142, T. 460, R. —
96b.2 Peirce 1948
96b.3. Whittemore
96c.1 Whittemore
W. 143f., T. 461, R. —
96c.2 Whittemore
96c.3 Peirce 1948
96c.4 Whittemore

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE — € 103

Size
No. metas Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
g6d.1 |i 3.70| 20 | Tor, A 538-542
*96d.2 |Z 3.54 | 20 / Tor, A
96d.3 | 2.84/18 / Tor, A
SMALL
o72 «6(|Z «1.49/13 JANVSPPVC Tor, A 543-565
g7b.r |AU 2.01 | 14 Y | DNANVS PPVAI Tor.,B
*97b.2 |AX 0.90| 15 + | Legend illegible Tor., B
g7c 6|AS—ss.45 | 13 f | Legend illegible Tor., TF
*o7d «=| 1.98} 12 | JAVC Tor, A
g7e.t |AX 2.74 | 14 | | DNIVSTIN IANVSP Tor., +
[PA]VC
g7e.2 |AR 2.18 | 14 J Tor., +
g7e.3 |i 2.12/13 Tor, +
g7e.4 |X 1.89 | 14 / | JSTIN IAL Tor., +
*o7e.5 | 1.84/14 J JNVSPPAVC Tor., + All in wreath.
Probably Western

96d.1 Whittemore
W. 145, T. 462, R. —

96d.2 Grierson 1963

96d.3 Schindler 1960 from Thoma 1. x. 52

97a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 141, T. —, R. —

97b.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 9. x. 46
W. —, T. —, R. —

97b.2 Whittemore

97c Schindler 1960 from Kais 1945

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
97d Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
97e.1 Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

The cross may have been used to mark the fifth officina instead of repeating the €. It is
surprising that these should be so much more numerous if they are merely the product of one
of five operating divisions of the mint. The apparent absence of a fifth officina for the larger
pentanummia suggests that this is a separate issue, though a closely connected one.

97e.2 Whittemore

97e.3 Whittemore

97e.4 Whittemore

97e.5 Swiss Collection 1956

104 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINOPLE, THESSALONICA — 45
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. a
sition
g7e.6 |\AU 1.74| 12 / ]VSTIL JANVS Tor, + 543-505
g7e.7 |B 1.70 | 15 / | Ilegible Tor, +
g7e.8 | 1.54 | 13 / | DNIVSTINI AN Tor. +
g7e.g |B 1.33 | 12 + | DNIVS[ JSPPAVC Tor, +
g7e.io |Z 1.16 | 14 | | DNI[ JUVSPPAV Tor, +
*g7f A 2.37 | 15 X\ | DNI[ | Tor.,S
Thessalonica
16 NUMMI
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP Large I smaller S 527-562
AVI Tol. and r., still
Bust r. with diadem, | smaller Aand P Above
tas aN I cross. In ex., TES
paludamentum
97e.6 Swiss Collection 1956
97e.7_ Grierson 1963 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
97e.8 Grierson 1963
97e.9 Swiss Collection 1956
g7e.10 Swiss Collection 1956
o7f Grierson 1963 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
W. —, T. —, R. —
There is no other indication of a sixth officina. Grierson suggests the mint of Thessalonica.
98 The letters on the reverse have given rise to much discussion. The existence of the H and A

coins (Nos. r00 and ror) makes it practically certain that |S is the numeral 16. Nevertheless,
some numismatists have been troubled by the difference between them in size and the fact
that the little cross stands above the | instead of between the | and S, as at Alexandria,
implying that they must, therefore, differ in importance. Pinder and Friedlander (p. 50)
explain this variation by the fact that | is the emperor’s initial, and they quote Corippus,
Book I, 353-56 on “sanctum iota” and “‘Justinianus apex.’’ Two suggestions have been.
published as to A P. Pinder and Friedlander (p. 42) interpret them as ANNO PRIMO, a solution
which Wroth (p. 41, note 3) repeats doubtfully. The chief objection is that the issue has so
many varieties that it seems unlikely that all were struck in one year. T. 485 tentatively
suggests ‘‘A-P (= 1 off. prima ?),”’ but it is hardly possible that the officina designation should
be so much more prominent than the mint mark, and it is unreasonable that it should be
made conspicuous if there was only one in operation. The problem is further complicated by
other letters that appear on No. 98, f-i. Grierson suggests the interpretation épyUpiov “which
one must suppose to have been a locally used unit equivalent to denarius and, like it, trans-
ferred from a silver coin to a small piece of copper.”

Since the denomination 20 appears in the later years of the reign with facing portrait it is
apparent that the denominations 4, 8, and 16, which are always accompanied by the profile
portrait, belong early.

JUSTINIAN I — THESSALONICA — 4

105

Size
No. rts Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
*98a.r |AL 7.77 | 27 527-562
98a.2 |Ai 7.01 | 25 J
98a.3 6.74 | 24 |
98a.4 |4B 5.80] 22 |
98a.5 |AB 5.42] 22 |
98a.6 |ZU 4.98 | 22 |
*98a.7 |Z 4.94| 2r
98b.1 | 7.49 | 2r Pellets to 1. and r.
of cross
*98b.2 |X 6.36 | 22 | Pellets to 1. and r.
of cross
*98c.1 |4E 7.12 | 24 | Stars to 1. and r.
of cross
g8c.2 |4a 5.76] 2r | Stars to l. and r.
of cross
98d.1 A 7.95 | 24 J ® above instead of
cross
98d.2 AB 7.68 | 23 ® above instead of
cross
98d.3 [42 7.56) 27 | & above instead of
cross
*98d.4 |Au 6.82 | 23 4 %& above instead of
cross
98a. Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
98a.2 Schindler 1960
98a.3 Whittemore
98a.4 Schindler 1960
98a.5 Whittemore
98a.6 Whittemore
98a.7 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110-112
98b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 163-6, T. 486, R. —
98b.2 Schindler 1960
98c.1 Whittemore
W. 167-9, T. 487, R. —
g8c.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
98d.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 171, T. 485, R. —
98d.2 Schindler 1960
98d.3 Schindler 1960

98.4

Peirce 1948

106

JUSTINIAN I — THESSALONICA — 43

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
98d.5 |B 5.58 | 23 ® above instead of 527-562
cross
98d.6 | 4.84 | 22 | ® above instead of
cross
*98e =| 6.87 | 25 Nothing above
*98f AR 5.54 | 18 | | Inscription illegible -H: above
*98g |Ai 6.26 | 23 | | DNIVST[ JPAVI AAK above
*98h |42 6.08 | 22 | | DNIVE IWK above. Mint mark
illegible
*98i A 7.74) 25 JIN] ANVSPPAVC @€ above. Tor., ¥
To 1., AP
*98j A 5.74| 20 | | DNIVSTINIANVSAC +H above. No mint
Unbroken mark
(98k) |i 6.68 | 23 (W. 173) ‘A: above
(981) AB 5.75 | 22 (W. 172) A-W above
DECANUMMIUM |
Same | rer by cross|
between two pellets.
Tol. andr. of cross, A P
*99 A 3.23 | 17. J | Inscription illegible
98d.5 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi.32

98d.6
98e

98f
98g
98h
98i

98}

Whittemore
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 574
Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1958

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 21. iv. 54
W. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948

W. 163-6, T. 486, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 576

On Ratto’s well-preserved coin the inscription reads DNIVSTINIANVSPA (unbroken). The
fabric is like the succeeding H coins, and this intrusion of a 10 into the 4, 8, 16 series seems
to have been part of the original plan.

JUSTINIAN I — THESSALONICA — 45

Reverse

8 NUMMI

H+. l. andr., AP
Above, cross

Pellets to 1. and r.
of cross

Pellets to 1. and r.
of cross

® above instead of
cross

® above instead of
cross

* + X above
Uncertain above

4 NUMMI

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
*tooa.r |4i 3.92 | 17 J
Iooa.2 | 2.75 | Ig |
1oob |AS 3.90 | 20 /
*rooc.1 |X 3.39 | 20 -y
Iooc.2 |AX 3.19 | 18 J
(rood) |A8 = 2.53 | 17 (W. 177)
*tooe |AX 1.65 | 18 || JIVS[ JVSPPAVC
Same
*IOI AL 1.45 | 14 JY | DNIVSTINI ANVSP[

100a.I Peirce 1948

Aw l.andr., AP

Above, cross
Cross mostly off flan

107

Date

527-562

W. 175f., T. 493, R. —
1o0a.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717

roob
w. —, T. — R. —

1ooc.r Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 29. iv. 54

W. 178f., T. 495, R. 577 This coin
100c.2 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Mayreder 14. iv. 53

rooe

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
W. —, T. 492, R. —

ror Schindler 1960 from Beisser 1. viii. 47

W. 180, T. 498, R. —

108 JUSTINIAN I — THESSALONICA — B, K

Size
No. ins Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
7 sition

2 NUMMI

Bust r. B 527-562
*to2.1 |Ai 1.51 | Ir 4) No legend visible
*10o2.2 |i t.or | 12 \ | No legend visible |

HALF FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP K Above, cross.

AV To 1., A Beneath, TES
Bust facing, wearing ‘
helmet with plume and (e)

diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr.; on
1. shoulder, shield with
horseman device. In
field r., cross

(103) | (R. 572) To r., IIX 538/9
Same Same, but to r. are 562/3
*104. |Z 3.43 | 21
Same Same, but tor., gre 563/4

105.1 |4B 5.60| 2x
105.2 |AE 5.34 | 22 /

102 The attribution of these is extremely doubtful. No part of either legend can be read, so the
faint indication of style is the only reason for assuming the portrait to be that of Justinian.
In neither case, however, is there any sign of the stars to left and right characteristic of the
B of Justin I No. (27). The lumpy fabric led Grierson to assign them tentatively to Carthage,
but the appropriateness of B to the system of Thessalonica makes this the likeliest place for

them.
102.1 Grierson 1956 from Coin Galleries 16. xi. 53
W. —, T. —, R. —

102.2 Schindler 1960
(103) Grierson considers that this must be a mis-read coin of Maurice.
104 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. iv. 44
W. —, T. —, R. —
105.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
W. 160, T. 340, R. 573
105.2 Schindler 1960

JUSTINIAN I — CHERSON, NICOMEDIA — 10g

Metal —
No. Die Po-
Wt. sition
*105.3 AL 5.26 | 2r
*106 «|B 5.91 | 2 f
*Io7 | 2.62/17
*ro8.1 |42 2.80|} 14 |
*108.2 |Ai 2.55 | 16 |

Obverse Reverse Date
563/4
Same Same. To r., ar 564/5
DECANUMMIUM
Bust r. Decemountaa by cross.
In ex., TES Tor., :
Almost totally x
obliterated YIll
Cherson
PENTANUMMIUM

Bust r. with diadem BE Monogram of | 527-565
and cuirass Cherson

DUIVSTINI ANVS[
JNVSPPAVC

Nicomedia

FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M avove, cross. To) 527-538
AVC 1., K To r., cross.

Bust r. with diadem, | In ex., NIKM

cuirass and

paludamentum

105.3
106

107

108.1

108.2

Peirce 1948
Schindler 1960

W. 161, T. 341, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 687
W. —, T. 519, R. 687 This coin

Peirce 1948

IIo JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — M, K
Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
*I09g.1 |Z 16.87 | 33. Beneath, A 527-538
Iog.2 |Ai 16.26 | 30 | Beneath, A
109.3 |AX 15.43] 27. + Beneath, A
109.4 |A2 14.69 | 30 J Beneath, A
Same M atove, cross. To
1. and r., crosses.
In ex., NIKM
*110.1 |AS 17.46 | 3m | | DNIVSTNI ANVSPP Beneath, B
AVC
110.2 |AX 17.44 | 29 / | Ends VSPAC Beneath, B
r10.3 |4i 17.04 | 28 4 Beneath, B
110.4 |Al 16.94 | 29 | Beneath, B
Same Same, but in ex.,
NIKM 2
*III AR 17.51 | 31 || 2 forS Ends PAVC | Beneath, B
HALF FOLLIS
|
Same K To 1., cross
between N and |
*ri2a.1 |Z 8.83 | 23. | | DNIVS[ JANVSPPA Tor, A
109.1 Whittemore
W. 183, T. 166, R. 578
109.2 Swiss Collection 1956
109.3 Schindler 1960
109.4 Whittemore
110.1 Whittemore
W. 184f., T. 167, R. 579
110.2 Schindler 1960
110.3 Whittemore
110.4 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
IIL Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
W. —, T. —, R. 580
112 The obverse die is commonly that for a full follis so that half the inscription is off the flan.
Of the four coins below, only 112b.2 has been struck by an obverse die of half follis size.
112a.1 Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. — R. —

I12a.2
*TI2b.1
*I12b.2

*II3

*II4

Metal
Wt.

7.12
7.88
8.96

5.11

1.72

Size
Die Po-
sition

24
22
26

19

15

Nee

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — 42

Obverse

]NVSPPAVC

JANVSPPA
DNIV2TINI ANVSP
AVC

III
Reverse Date
Tor, A 527-538
Tor.,B
Tor.,B

DECANUMMIUM
Same I To l. and r., crosses.
In ex., NIK
DNIVST[ JANVS
(obscure)
PENTANUMMIUM
Same > en 1, N Tor, €
JAVC

FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP
AVC

Bust facing, in helmet
with plume and
diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr. On
1. shoulder, shield with
horseman device. In
field r., cross

M Above, cross.

Tol, A Inex., NIKO
N Tor., Xil
oO

538/9

112a.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2717
112b.1 Peirce 1948 from Fejer vi. 27
W. —, T. —, R. —

112b.2 Swiss Collection 1956

Very distinctive as to portrait and letter forms, and the NI, though obscure, is certain.

113

114

Schindler 1960
W. 227, T. 423, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 47, 48 (Justin I), T. 89 (Justin I), R. —
“Inscription illegible, but the larger module makes Justinian more likely than Justin I,” Grierson.

Ii2 JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. eee Die Po- Obverse Reverse
t. sition
*11sa |Z 19.14 | 43 + Beneath, A
*I15b.1 |AZ 23.17 | 4m Beneath, B
115b.2 |e 23.67 | 42 Beneath, B
115b.3 |42 21.49 | 40 Beneath, B
115b.4 |Au 21.41 | 42 Beneath, B
115b.5 |AB 21.40] 40 Beneath, B
115b.6 |ZZ 17.46 | 40 J Beneath, B
Same Same, but mint mark
NIK
*r16a.1 |Ai 23.54 | 42 / Beneath, A
I16a.2 |Au 21.37 45 Beneath, A
I16a.3 |ZE 20.31 | 42 Beneath, A
pierced
*116b.1 |Au 21.56 | 40 | Beneath, B
116b.2 |ZE 15.30 | 34 f Beneath, B
X
Same Same, but to r., i
r17a.t |Z 23.08 | 43 | Beneath, A
*117a.2 |AN 22.45 | 39 Beneath, A

Date

539/40

115a Whittemore
W. 186, T. 168, R. 581
115b.1 Whittemore
W. 187f., T. 169, R. —
115b.2 Whittemore
115b.3 Whittemore
115b.4 Schindler 1960 from Apostolo Zeno Sale II (Dorotheum) 8. vi. 56, lot 2467
115b.5 Whittemore
115b.6 Whittemore
116a.1 Brummer 1941
W. —, T. —, R. 582
116a.2 Whittemore
116a.3 Schindler 1960 from Apostolo Zeno Sale II (Dorotheum) 8. vi. 56, lot 2467
116b.1 Whittemore
W. 189, T. 170, R. 583 This coin
116b.2 Schindler 1960
117a.1 Whittemore
W. 190f., T. 171, R. 584 This coin
117a.2 Whittemore

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS II3

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

117a.3 |Au 22.17 | 40 / Beneath, A 539/40
r17a.4 |Au 22.12 | 41 Beneath, A
riza.5 |AU 21.64) 41 + Beneath, A
117a.6 |AX 20.31 | 41 Beneath, A

pierced
r17a.7 |B 19.44 | 40 J Beneath, A
r17b.1 |Ze 22.98 | 43 + Beneath, B
*r17b.2 |Au 22.30} 41 + Beneath, B
117b.3 |AU 20.85 | 40} Beneath, B
r17b.4 |4u 18.61 | 44 Y Beneath, B
r17b.5 |Au 18.56 | 40 | Beneath, B
117b.6 |X 18.00 | 40 / Beneath, B
r17b.7 |AE_ 17.48 | 4o Beneath, B
xX

Same Same, but to r., 7 540/1
*118a.1 |X 23.07 | 39 Beneath, A
r18a.2 |Au 21.27 | 40 | Beneath, A

Same Same, but mint

mark NIKO
*11g |AE 22.04 | 38 Beneath, A

117a.3 Swiss Collection 1956
117a.4 Whittemore
117a.5 Whittemore
117a.6 Whittemore
117a.7 Whittemore
117b.1 Whittemore
W. 192, T. 172, R. 586
117b.2 Grierson 1958
117b.3 Whittemore
117b.4 Whittemore
117b.5 Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
117b.6 Schindler 1960
117b.7 Peirce 1948
118a.1 Whittemore
W. 193, T. 173, R. 587 This coin
118a.2 Peirce 1948
119 Peirce 1948
W. 194, T. 174, R. —

II4 JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., a 541/2
*120a.1 |AB 23.04 | 35 4 Beneath, A
120a.2 |Au 22.68 | 4o | Beneath, A
120a.3 |Au 22.21 | 38 Beneath, A
120a.4 |Ai 21.89 | 40 J Beneath, A
1204.5 |Au 20.60 | 39 + Beneath, A
*120b.1 |AZ 23.16 | 40 / Beneath, B
120b.2 |Ai 23.11 | 41 Beneath, B
120b.3 |Ai 21.13 | 42 J Beneath, B
120b.4 |Ai 20.57 | 39 + Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., a 5542/3
*ra1.1 | 20.51 | 33° Beneath, B
121.2 |AU 19.21 | 35 / Beneath, B
Xx
Same Same, but to r., : 543/4
(122a) |Aa (Antioch, 2125) Beneath, A
*122b |Z 18.51 | 35 4 Beneath, B
Same Same, but # above
instead of cross

120a.1 Peirce 1948
W. 195f., T. 176, R. 588
In this year smaller flans begin to appear, but not lighter weights so far as the evidence of
these collections goes.
120a.2 Whittemore
120a.3 Whittemore
120a.4 Whittemore
120a.5 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
120b.1 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 26. vii. 55
W. 197, T. 177, R. 589
120b.2 Whittemore
120b.3 Whittemore
120b.4 Peirce 1948
121.1 Whittemore
W. 108, T. 178, R. 590
121.2 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51
122b__ Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

IIgs

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
‘WE. sition
123a.1 |S 19.78 | 33 Beneath, A 543/4
*123a.2 |B 19.41 | 34 Beneath, A
*123b.1 |ZE 19.30 | 35 + Beneath, B
123b.2 |B 18.80 | 34 J Beneath, B
x
Same Same, but to r., i 544/5
|
124a.1 |AN 20.19 | 33 / Beneath, A
1244.2 |B 19.94 | 32 Jf Beneath, A
*124a.3 |AN 19.65 | 36 / Beneath, A
1240.4 |B 19.43 | 33 / Beneath, A
124a.5 |AB 19.16 | 34 / Beneath, A
124b.t |Ao 19.66 | 33 ¥ Beneath, B
*r24b.2 |AX 19.46 | 34 Beneath, B
124b.3 |42 18.31 | 33 ¥ Beneath, B
Xx
Same Same, but to r., ; 545/6
ll
r25a.r | 18.78 | 34 / Beneath, A
*125a.2 |AN 17.15 | 34 Beneath, A

123a.1

1234.2
123b.1

123b.2
124a.1

124a.2
124a.3
1244.4
1244.5
124b.1

124b.2
124b.3

1254.1

1254.2

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. r99f., T. 179, R. 591

Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948

W. 201, T. 180, R. —

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 202f., T. 181, R. 592

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 204, T. 182, R. 593

Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 205, T. 183, R. 504

Peirce 1948 from Ciani xi. 25

116 JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
125b.1 |AB 20.47 | 35 Beneath, B 545/6
*125b.2 |ZE 20.30 | 35 / Beneath, B
125b.3 |ZB 18.68 | 35 / Beneath, B
Same Same, but cross above.| 546/7
X
Tor., x
*126a |Ai 18.22 | 35 4+ Beneath, A
*126b |Z 19.69 | 36 / Beneath, B
Xx
Same Same, but to r., ; 547/8
*127a.I |Z 18.53 | 35 / Beneath, A
1274.2 |i 18.31 | 35 / Beneath, A
1274.3 |X 18.09 | 35 J Beneath, A
*127b.1 | 19.24 | 38 / Beneath, B
127b.2 |B 18.71 | 35 / Beneath, B
127b.3 |ZE 17.97 | 35 Jf Beneath, B
X
Same Same, but to r., Al 548/9
*128a (AE 19.72/35 4 Beneath, A

125b.1 Whittemore
W. 206, T. 184, R. 595

125b.2 Whittemore

125b.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44

126a Schindler 1960 from Apostolo Zeno Sale II (Dorotheum) 8. vi. 56, lot 2467
W. 207, T. 185, R. 596

126b Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —
127a.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

127a.2 Peirce 1948

127a.3 Whittemore

127b.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
W. 208, T. 187, R. 598

127b.2 Whittemore

127b.3 Schindler 1960

128a_ Grierson 1958
W. 209, T. 188, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA —

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
We. sition
*128b.1 |AE 19.31 | 36 /
128b.2 |Zi 17.76 | 36 J}
Same
*129 «|Z 19.29 | 36 /
Same
(r30a) |AZ 16.80 | 31 (W. 211)
130b.1 |4E 17.19 | 36 /
*130b.2 |Zn 16.66 | 34 /
Same
(131) |42 17.04 } 31 (W. 212)
Same
*132 «| 16.89 | 33 /
Same
133a.1 |Z 16.31 | 32 /
*133a.2 |X 16.01 | 32 /
(133b) [4s (R. 600)

128b.1 Whittemore
W. 210, T. 189, R. —
128b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
129 Whittemore
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
130b.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 191, R. —
130b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
132 Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
133a.1 Schindler 1960 from Thoma 20. viii. 51
W. —, T. 193, R. —
133a.2 Whittemore

FOLLIS

Reverse

117

Date

Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but to r.,
Beneath, A
Same, but to r.,
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Same, but to r.,
Beneath, A
Same, but tor.,
Beneath, A
Same, but to r.,
Beneath, A

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

=xx<

==xx

ok

a

<xxX

548/9

549/50

550/I

551/2

552/3

553/4

118 JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
X
Same Same, but to r., i 554/5
(134a) |Z 17.04 (T. 194) Beneath, A
*134b [AD 16.96 | 33 / Beneath, B
xX
X
Same Same, but to r., i 555/6
I
*135a.1 |Z 18.06 | 34 / Beneath, A
1354.2 |4u 16.90 | 32 | Beneath, A
1354.3 |4U 4.91 | 31 Beneath, A
(135b) |i 16.01 | 25 (W. 216) Beneath, B
Xx
Same Same, but to r., ‘ 5560/7
136a.1 |Ai 16.51 | 3r Beneath, A
*136a.2 | 16.41 | 33 / Beneath, A
136a.3 |ZU 15.53 | 32 Beneath, A
*136b |Z 17.18 | 30 J Beneath, B
X
Same Same, but to r., ‘ 557/8
!
*137a «|AU 17.88 | 3r J Beneath, A
*137b | 16.89 | 31 / Beneath, B

134b Whittemore
W. 214, T. 195, R. —
135a.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
W. 215, T. 196, R. —
135a.2 Schindler 1960
135a.3 Schindler 1960 from Apostolo Zeno Sale II (Dorotheum) 8. vi. 56, lot 2467
136a.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
136a.2 Whittemore
136a.3 Peirce 1948
136b Peirce 1948
W. 217, T. 198, R. 602
137a Peirce 1948
W. 218, T. 199, R. 603
137b Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA - M, K IIg
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Xx
Same Same, but to r., - 558/9
ll
*138a.1 |Z 17.54 | 31 / Beneath, A
138a.2 |Z8 16.38 | 30 / Beneath, A
138a.3 |X 14.57 | 32 Beneath, A
138b.1 AU 17.65 | 31 / | EndsA/C Beneath, B
138b.2 | 16.81 | 33 / Beneath, B
Xx
X
Same Same, but to r., ‘ 560/r
Il
(139) |42 17.00 | 32 (W. 220) Beneath, B
HALF FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP K Above, cross. 538/9
AVC Tol., A Beneath, NI
Bust facing, in helmet + Tor., Xll
with plume and O
diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device.
In field r., cross
140.1 |Z 11.86 | 32 /
*140.2 |Ai 11.72 | 30 /
140.3 |AZ 11.02 | 30 /

138a.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 200, R. 604

138a.2 Schindler 1960 acq. 3. vi. 53

138a.3 Swiss Collection 1956
138b.1 Whittemore

W. 219, T. 201, R. 605

138b.2 Whittemore
140.1 Whittemore

W. 221, T. 343, R. 606
140.2 Schindler 1960 acq. in Scutari 1912

140.3. Swiss Collection 1956

I20 JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — HALF FOLLIS
Size
No. < Die Po- Obverse Reverse
ts sition
140.4 |AX g.I0 | 30 /
Same Same, but tor., XIll
14I | 10.29 | 30 /
Same Same, but # above
instead of cross. To
r., XY
*1420 [AU 11.14 | 31 Jf
Same Same, but to r., X4I
(143) |i 7.80 (T. 346)
Same Same, but tor., ray
144.1 |B 9.58 | 27 /
*144.2 | 8.86 | 28 /
Same Same, but to r., xi
145.1 |B 9.89 | 27 /
145.2 | 9.73} 27 4+ Date xu
Same Same, but above, cross.
Tor., oat I
*146 | g.4r | 29 /
140.4 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
141 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. 344, R. —
142 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 345, R. 607
144.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. — T. —, R. 609
144.2 Peirce 1948
145.1 Grierson 1958
W. 222, T. 347, R. —
145.2 Schindler 1960 from Baron Wolf 19. ix. 51
146 Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Date

538/9

539/40

541/2

542/3

543/4

544/5

545/6

147.1
147.2

(x48)

(149)

*I50.1

150.2

(151)

(252)

147.1

147.2
(149)

150.1

150.2
(152)

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — HALF FOLLIS I2r

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

Same Same, but tor., XX | 546/7
A 9.26 | 27 Jf
AR 8.05 | 26 | Date worn

Same Same, but to r., an 547/8
yao) 16 (R. 610)

XX

Same Same, but to r., ‘yj 552/3
AL 6.06 | 26 (W. 223)

Same Same, but to r., ah 553/4
A 7.70 | 28 |

XX

A 6.93 | 27 f Date il

Same Same, but to r., aa 554/5
ro) (R. 614)

XX

Same Same, but tor., Vij | 555/6

AE 8.12 | 28 (W. 226)

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 348, R. —

Whittemore

W. 224 is another specimen, 5.47 gr., 25 mm. R. 611 (23 mm.), 612 (21 mm.), 613 (diameter
not given) are of the same variety. None of the Ratto pieces is illustrated. T. 349 weighs
g.00 gr. and has a diameter of 26 mm. However, the difference between this piece and the one
illustrated by Wroth, pl. vii. 4, is greater than the figures suggest: the diameter of the circle
on Tolstoi’s coin is 26, while on that of Wroth it is only 22. This applies also to Sabatier 69,
which on pl. xv. 10 shows an over-all diameter of 27, but a diameter of the circle of 22. There
is thus considerable variation of the module, but the coins are united by one significant item:
they all use V instead of the 4 normal in the East for 5. In this they are like the half folles and
decanummia of the year 26 with P as a mint mark which I have attributed to Perugia,
Nos. 356, 357 infra. The evidence is reviewed, though the problem is not settled, in Bellinger,
“Anomalous Coins of Justinian’s Year 26 (552/3),"" MN, 12 (1966), p. 98f.

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

W. 225, T. 350, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

The use of V for 4 connects this piece with No. (149).

122

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — K, I

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., a 557/8
*153 7B 7.21} 25
Same Same, but to r., aie 558/9
*154 | 6.92 | 23 Jf
DECANUMMIUM
Bust r. with diadem, j Seaman by cross.| 555/6
cuirass and Tol., A Inex., NIK
paludamentum : :
Oo Tor., 4l
Il
155 A 3.94/15 JIVSTINIL
x
Same Same, but tor., $ 556/7
156.1 AS 3.59} 15 | | DNIVSTIN] ANVSPP[
*156.2 |AU 3.28| 16 + JTINI ANVSPP[
156.3 | 2.71 | 16 / | DNIVST[ JPPAVC
156.4 A 1.85 | 13 4 | DNIVS[
156.5 |42 1.77] 14 ‘| DVSIA[ Contemporary
forgery?
153 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. — R. —
154 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
155 Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
156.1 Schindler 1960
W, 228, T. 424, R. —
156.2 Swiss Collection 1956
156.3 Whittemore
156.4 Whittemore

156.5

Swiss Collection 1956

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA — I

Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
157-1 |Z 4.45|15 || DNI[
157.2 |i 4.44/15 + JTIN| ANVSPPAVC
157.3 |48 3.23 | 16 | | DNI[ JANVSPPA/C
*157.4 |AE 3.22 | 19 7 | DNIVSTINI ANVSPP
A/C
Same
*158 7Z 2.24/14 +
Same
159.1 |Au 2.61 | 14 || ONL JANVSPP
*159.2 |X 2.10 | 15 || ONVST[ JNVSPP
159.3 |42 2.10 | 15 >| DNVS[
159.4 |X 2.00} 15 \ | JVST[
159.5 4 1.80/15 + JANVePP
Same

157-1

157.2
157-3
157-4
158

159.1

159.2
159.3
159-4
159-5

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. 229, T. 425, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. 426, R. 615

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
Grierson 3. iii. 60

Whittemore

123
Reverse Date

.

Same, but tor., y 558/9
Il
x

Same, but to r., 5 560/r
Hl
X

Same, but to r., arty 561/2

Same, but above, * | 562/3

instead of cross.

x
To r., XX
q

124

Size
Die Po-
sition

Metal
Wt.

160.1
*160.2

4.20 | 17
3.26 | 15

By BY
Mee

161.1
161.2

2.83 | 14
2.67 | 15

BB
<>»

*162 |Z 4.56/19 7

*163 |4E 3.00} 14 /

160.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
160.2
161.1 Schindler 1960

W. 232, T. 427, R. —
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. — T. — R. —

161.2
162

163

JUSTINIAN I — NICOMEDIA, CYZICUS — 45

Obverse Reverse Date
Legend illegible 562/3
JVSTINI ANV[

X
Same Same, but to r., o 563/4
Legend illegible
Legend illegible
Xx
Same Same, but to r., a 564/5
DNIVS[ JANVSP[
Xx
Same Same, but to r., oN 565/6
I
Legend illegible
Cyzicus
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M atove, cross. 538/9
AVC Tol. A Inex., KVZ
Bust facing, in helmet . Tor., Xll
with plume and oO

diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand holds gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device.
In field r., cross

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Reverse

125

Date

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

xX
Same, but to r., i

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Xx
Same, but to r., 1

Beneath, -A-
Beneath, -A-
Beneath, -B-

Same, but tor., rf

Beneath, A Date :
Beneath, A

538/9

539/40

540/1

541/2

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
*164a.1 |AU 23.03 | 41 |
164a.2 |AU 19.12 | 44
*164b (AU 20.40 | 41
Same
*165a.1 Au 21.57 | 4o
165a.2 |48 19.87 | 42 +
165a.3 |X 19.66 | 38 /
*165b |AZ 21.78 | 41 J
Same
*166a.1 |ZE 23.55 | 42 \
166a.2 |Z2 13.96 | 40 | | Unusually thin flan
166b |AD 22.14/41 \
Same
167a.1 |Ai 22.88 | 42
*167a.2 lz 22.65 | 40
164a.1 Whittemore
W. 233, T. 203, R. 616
164a.2 Peirce 1948
164b Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52
W. 234, T. 204, R. —
165a.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. —, T. 205, R. 617
165a.2 Whittemore
165a.3 Schindler 1960

165b
166a.1

166a.2
166b

1674.1

1674.2

Schindler 1960

W. 235, T. 206, R. 618

Whittemore

W. 236, T. 207, R. —

Schindler 1960 Graz auction 8. ix. 47
Peirce 1948

W. 237, T. 208, R. 619

Peirce 1948

W. 238, T. 209, R. 620

Whittemore

126 JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Size

No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wi sition
1674.3 |AE 22.41 | 43 7 Beneath, A 541/2
pierced
1674.4 |4E 19.58 | 39 \ Beneath, A
pierced
167b.I |AZ 24.36 | 40 \ Beneath, B
*167b.2 |Z 22.88 | 45 / Beneath, B
167b.3 |ZE 22.771 44 Beneath, B
167b.4 |42 21.61 | 40 \ Beneath, B
167b.5 |4i 19.09 | 40 ¥ Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., _ 5542/3
*168a.1 |AZ 18.90 | 4o \ Beneath, A
168a.2 |Au 18.90 | 38 Beneath, A
168b |Ao 16.2r | 37 / Beneath, B
X
Same Same, but to r., i 543/4
169a.r |Ai 17.81 | 33 + Beneath, A J
*169a.2 |AZ 16.69 | 37 / Beneath, A Date yj}
Mint mark -KYZ-
(169a.3)|AZ 20.50 (T. 214) Beneath, -A-
I6gb.r |AB 19.19 | 36 Beneath, B

Mint mark -KYZ-

167a.3 Whittemore
167a.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
167b.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. iv. 44
W. 239, T. 210, R. 621
167b.2 Whittemore
167b.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
167b.4 Whittemore
167b.5 Peirce 1948
168a.1 Whittemore
W. 240-2, T. 211, R. 622
168a.2 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 26. vii. 55
168b Schindler 1960
W. 243, T. 212, R. 623
169a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 213, R. 624
169a.2 Schindler 1960
169b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 244, T. 215, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — FOLLIS 127

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
169b.2 |AS 19.18 | 37. Beneath, B Date of) 543/4
Mint mark KYZ
X
Same Same, but to r., Fi 544/5
*170a.1 |AX 20.24 | 38 | Beneath, A
170a.2 |A 19.60 | 37 Beneath, A
17ob |Ai 19.78 | 36 || Ends PPINI Beneath, B ‘i
Same Same, but to r., i‘ 545/6
I
17ta.t |AX 21.47 | 35 4 Beneath, A
*171a.2 |AD 20.52 | 37. + Beneath, A
171a.3 |AX 19.77 | 34 Beneath, A
171a.4 |Au 17.76 | 37 + Beneath, A
*171a.5 |AX 20.10 | 35 Beneath, A Mint mark
:KYZ
*r71b.1 |ZB 19.95 | 33. ¥ Beneath, B
*171b.2 |B 18.06 | 38 / Beneath, -B-
*I71b.3 |Zi 19.67 | 37. Beneath, B
Date + Mint mark
4 K.yz
t .

169b.2 Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. —, T. —, R. —
170a.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. 216, R. 625
170a.2 Whittemore
170b_ Schindler 1960
W. 245, T. 217, R. 626
171a.1 Whittemore
W. 246, T. 218, R. 627
171a.2 Whittemore
171a.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
171a.4 Schindler 1960 from Morandini 28. xii. 51
171a.5 Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 30. viii. 55
171b.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. 219, R. 628
171b.2 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
171b.3 Whittemore

128

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
ts sition
X
Same Same, but tor, ¥ 546/7
*172a.1 |AB 18.12 | 35 / Beneath, A
1724.2 |Z 16.49 | 38 Beneath, A
172b.1 |Ai 18.80 | 34 / Beneath, B
172b.2|AS 17.67 | 33 + Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., : 547/8
*173a.1 |Z 20.44 | 35 4 Beneath, A
1734.2 |AD 19.28 | 37 + Beneath, A
1734.3 |i 18.58 | 35 Beneath, A
1734.4 |AU 16.69 | 35 + Beneath, A
173b.1 |An 18.21 | 34 / Beneath, B
173b.2 |B 16.55 | 35 Beneath, B
X
Same Same, but tor., a 548/9
174a |AB 16.06 | 35 | Beneath, A
174b |4o 18.44 | 37 / Beneath, B
Xx
Same Same, but to r., _ 549/50
|
172a.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Maresch 5. iii. 49
W. 247, T. 220, R. —
172a.2 Grierson 1958
172b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
172b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
173a.1 Peirce 1948
W. 248, T. 221, R. 630
173a.2 Whittemore
1734.3 Whittemore
1734.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
173b.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Mayreder 14. iv. 53
W. 249, T. 222, R. 631
173b.2 Grierson 1956 from Spink 2. v. 45
174a Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 15. v. 54
W. 250, T. 223, R. 632
174b Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

W. 251, T. 224, R. —

Obverse

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Reverse

(T. 225)

Same

Same

Same

(T. 231)
Same

(W. 254)

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

Size
No. Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
*175a |AX 19.20] 35 +
(175b) |48 18.85
176a |Au 17.89/35 +
176b |A 17.94 | 33 f
*177a_ |Z) 17.78 | 34 \
*177b |Z 16.97 | 33 +
*178a.1 |AE 17.28 | 34 \
178a.2 |Au 16.85 | 34 ¥
(r78b) |Z2 14.40
(179a) |AZ 16.69 | 32
17gb.t |Au 17.14 | 32
*179b.2 |Za 17.03 | 32 ¢
179b.3 |48 17.02 | 33 7
1752 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix.46
W. —, T. —, R. —
176a Swiss Collection 1956
W. 252, T. 226, R. —
176b_ Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 227, R. —
1774
W. —, T. 228, R. 633
177b Swiss Collection 1956
W. 253, T. 229, R. —
178a.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 230, R. 634
178a.2 Swiss Collection 1956
179b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 254, T. 232, R. —
179b.2 Swiss Collection 1956

179b.3

9

Whittemore

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 7

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

coxx

Same, but to r.,

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

=x

Same, but to r.,

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

x

Xx
Same, but to r., all

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

549/50

550/I

551/2

552/3

555/6

130

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS — M, K

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt sition
Xx
Same Same, but to r., 7
*180a.1 |4i 17.80 | 33 7 Beneath, A
180a.2 |Ai 15.00 | 32 + Beneath, A
(x80b) |Z2 17.79 | 34 (W. 256) Beneath, B
xX
Same Same, but tor., :
|
*181 A 16.81 | 33 7 | UforN Beneath, A
HALF FOLLIS
Same K Above, cross.
Tol., A Beneath, z
N Tor, Xil
182.1 |48 12.48 | 32 \ O
*182.2 |Ai 10.82 | 30 +
Same Same, but to r., tf
(x83) |42 11.42 | 32 (W. 258)
Same Same, but to r., X4
(x84) |S xr.35 (T. 353)
Same Same, but to r., X4
(185) | 30 (R. 637)
Same Same, but to r., Xi
*186 |AE g.gt | 28 +
180a.1 Peirce 1948

180a.2
181

182.1

182.2
186

W. 255, T. 234, R. —

Schindler 1960

Whittemore

W. 257, T. 236, R. 636 This coin

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
Schindler 1960

W. 260, T. 354, R. —

Date

556/7

557/8

538/9

540/z

541/2

542/3

543/4

JUSTINIAN I - CYZICUS — K, I 131
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., o 544/5
*187a |Z 9.94 | 29 Jf
(x87b) |B 9.77 | 29 (W. 261) Date yl
Same Same, but tor., XX | 546/7
(188) |A& 26 (R. 638)
Same Same, but to r., a 547/8
*189 AL 9.23 | 27
x
Same Same, but to r., 7 550/r
*1g0 |Z2 g.10 | 27. | | DNIVSTI] ANVSPPA
X
Same Same, but to r., aan 555/6
(t91) |42 8.26 | 25 (W. 263)
Same Same, but to r., Ra 556/7
*1g2 (AX 8.1r | 23. |} | DNIV[ JINI AVSPPL
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTINIANVSPP | eee by cross.| 547/8
AVC Tol, A Inex., KYZ
Bust r. N Tor,
Xx
oO I
(193) | 20 (R. 639)
187a Grierson 1958
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
189 Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. 261, T. 357, R. —
190 Schindler 1960
W. 262, T. 358, R. —
192 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44

W. —, T. —, R. —

9°

132

*I94

195

*I96.1
196.2

(197)

(198)

(199)
194
195
196.1

196.2
(198)

JUSTINIAN I — CYZICUS —I, €

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
x
Same Same, but to r., .
A 3.30/16 \ JSPPAVC
XxX
Same Same, but tor., ae
A 3.09 | 16 7 | Illegible
x
Same Same, but to r., eri
AR 3.18 | 15 4 | DNIVS AUVSP
A 2.81 | 14 || JNIVST[E
Xx
Same Same, but to r., ye
AE 15 (R. 640)
Same Same, but I
surmounted by
star instead x
of cross. Tor., XX
EB 4.62 | 19 (W. 138) all
PENTANUMMIUM
Bust r. E Tor., .
AE 2.70 | 19 (W. 264)
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Date

556/7

557/8

561/2

563/4

564/5

“W. 138 is wrongly attributed to Constantinople. The exergue reads KVZ,” Grierson.

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — SOLIDUS 133

No.

*200

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Antioch
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
22 SILIQUAE
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP VICTORI AAVCCC 538-565
AVC Angel facing, in tunic
Bust facing, in helmet} and pallium, holding
with plumeanddiadem | in r. hand long cross,
and cuirass. Inr. hand, in 1., globe. In field
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder, | r., * Inscription ends
shield with horseman | ©S In ex., OB * +
device
AN 3.68|2r ¥ Double struck
20 SILIQUAE
Same Same, but inscription
ends | In ex., OBXX

200

Kress Sale 123, 4. x. 62, lot 718

W. —, T. —, R. —, Adelson 1

Adelson, pp. 98-102, discusses the attribution to Antioch of the light weight solidi bearing,
at the end of the legend, the letters OS, representing the name Theoupolis which Antioch bore
after the earthquake of 29 November 528. The attribution was questioned by J. P. C. Kent
(NC®, 19 [1959], p. 239), but defended by Grierson (‘Coinage and Money in the Byzantine
Empire 498-c. 1090," Moneta e scambi nell’alto medioevo, p. 419, note 19). There are serious
difficulties with either view. Kent calls attention to the appearance in the brief, joint reign of
Justin II and Tiberius Constantine of a full weight solidus with Z and a light weight one with
OS which share the same obverse die, and remarks reasonably, ‘We must surely look for such
a coinage from Constantinople rather than from a provincial center.” He also calls attention
to two simultaneous series, one with © and one with |, and believes that the OS coins belong
with the former. But then, why the S$? For light weight solidi from Constantinople, see
supra, Nos. 10-(16). Grierson: ‘My view is that it started with ©, and then was altered to
OS when the confusion of © with that of Constantinople became apparent. Nor do I really
see why Constantinople is more likely than a provincial mint. Both are equally so, and Antioch
had a penchant for two-bust series—e.g., it was the only mint to have them on the copper in
the joint reign of Justin I and Justinian.”

134

*201 A

*202a.1 |AD

2024.2 |Au

(202b) |Aa

Metal
Wt.

3.72

13.32
11.62

15.80

Size
Die Po-
sition

20 J

37 \y
30 \

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — 4’, 42

Obverse Reverse

+ between X’s in ex.
suggests a die altered
from one with

OB* +X

There are four classes of copper before the
dated coins which begin in 539. Their folles
are distinguished as follows:

Class I Bust r./ In ex., ANTIX or ANTX
Class II Seated figure/ In ex., +f HEUP
Class III Bust r./ In ex., +THEUP+
Class IV Bust r./ In ex., OYTIOAS

The arrangement is that of Grierson, the
absolute dates being less sure than the order
of issues. Mules between the classes are
frequent and the half folles are generally
struck with obverse dies intended as folles.

Class I

FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M above, cross. To
AVC l. and r., * In ex.,
Bust r. with diadem, | ANTIX

cuirass and

paludamentum

V for N Inscription Beneath, A
unbroken. Ends AVCS

Inscription broken. Beneath, A
End obscure
(T. 237) Beneath, B

Date

538-565

527/8

C. 529-533

¢. 533-537
¢. 537-539

527/8

201 Ars et Nummus 1961
Ww. —, T. — R. —
The great similarity of style seems to me evidence that this and No. 200 are products of the
same mint, but I cannot regard it as a certainty.
202a.1 Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 642
202a.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

*202c
202d

*203

(204)

205.1
205.2
205.3

202¢
202d
203

205.1

205.2
205.3

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH - & 135

Size

Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
7 15.81 | 32 \, | Ends AVCS Beneath, [ 527/8
Zi 15.91 | 32 J | Inscription nearly Beneath, A
illegible, but ends CS
HALF FOLLIS
Bust r. K To 1., cross with
z : in angles
7 8.01 | 25 +4 | Inscription off flan Tor., B
DECANUMMIUM
Bust r. Diccoanied by cross.
Around, CON CORDI
In ex., ANTX
7) 22-23.5| (Antioch, 2107) Before CON, B
PENTANUMMIUM
Same Tyche seated I. in
shrine. Before her, 35
A 212/10 t JNIAL
7 1.93 | 13. J} | JNVST[
7 1.74/13 + JPAV
Peirce 1948

W. 265, T. 238, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl

W. —, T. — R. —

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R.—

The two following may be specimens of Justin I, No. 57.
Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size

206a.1
*206a.2
206a.3
*206b.1
206b.2
206b.3
206b.4
206c.1
*206c.2
206d.1
206d.2
*206d.3
206d.4

Bye By Be Bs

Metal
Wt.

17-99
17-47
15.81
17.89
17.53
16.86
16.72
18.11
16.87
18.66
17.33
17.21
16.56

Die Po-

sition

<< & ee eK ee KK ee]

Obverse Reverse Date

Class II
FOLLIS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M stove, cross. To} 529-533
AV 1., large * Tor.,

Emperor enthroned, crescent outward.

facing, diademed In ex., +THEYP

with trefoil ornament

in front. With r. hand

leans on long scepter.

In 1, gl. cr.

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
2 for S Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

206a.r Peirce 1948
W. 277, T. 247, R. 648
206a.2 Peirce 1948 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 648

206a.3 Schindler 1960

206b.1 Peirce 1948

W. 278, T. 248, R. 650
206b.2 Whittemore
206b.3 Whittemore
206b.4 Whittemore
206c.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44

W. 280f., T. 249, R. 651

206c.2 Whittemore

206d.1 Peirce 1948 acq. 1926

W. 282, T. 250, R. 652

206d.2 Peirce 1948 acq. 1926

206d.3 Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 28. v. 56
206d.4 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — M, K, I

Obverse

Same

Mule with Class III

Reverse

Beneath, A

M Above, cross.

Tol. andr., *
In ex., #THEYP+

Beneath, A

HALF FOLLIS

Same

2 for S

K To 1, long

cross with T H
in angles
Tor, T
Tor.,T
Tor, —
Tor., T
Tor, —
Tor,

m
vO

DECANUMMIUM

Same

29

I surmounted by
cross. To 1. and r.,
crosses. Around, CON
CORDI In ex., THEY4P

Before CON, B

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 674

Meta: Size
No. © Die Po-
Wt. sition
206d.5 |AZ 16.21 | 32 \
*207. |Ai 16.90 | 34 J
208.1 |AB 11.23 | 26 \
*208.2 |4E 9.03 | 27 \
208.3 |4i 8.61 | 26 \
208.4 |42 8.23 | 26 7
208.5 |i 8.21 | 26 +
208.6 | 7.82 | 29 \
*209 |AD 4.65 | 22 |
206d.5 Schindler 1960
207. Whittemore
W. —, T.—, R. —
208.1 Peirce 1948 from Spink iv.
W. 315, T. 366, R. 674
208.2
208.3 Whittemore
208.4 Shaw 1947
208.5 Schindler 1960
208.6
209 ~=—s- Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

W. 324, T. 429, R. —

137

Date

529-533

533

529-533

529-533

138

No.

*2I0a.1
2104.2
210a.3
2I0b.1

*210b.2
210b.3
210c.I

*210C.2
2100.3
2100.4
21od.1

*210d.2
210d.3

By Bs By By By Bs By By By By By By By

Metal
Wt.

15.04
14.10
13.36
15.11
15.00
13.1I
15.70
14.97
14.71
12.77
14.47
13.06
12.40

210a.1 Whittemore

W. 270, T. 243, R. —
210a.2 Schindler 1960

Size

Die Po-

sition

K~e_kK eee KK ence

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Obverse Reverse
Class III
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M anove, cross.

AVC Tol. andr., *
Bust r. with diadem, | In ex., +THEUP+
cuirass and
paludamentum
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, T
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

210a.3 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
210b.1 Whittemore

W. 271f., T. 244, R. 644

210b.2 Peirce 1948
210b.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
21oc.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718

W. 273£., T. 245, R. 645

210c.2 Whittemore
210¢.3 Peirce 1948
210c.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. iv. 49
210d.1 Whittemore

W. 275£., T. 246, R. 646
210d.2 Schindler 1960
210d.3 Schindler 1960

Date

533-537

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — K, M 139
Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Same K Tol, cross with | 533-537
Tt H_ inangles
Ge 4
oO
P
(2t1a) |Au (R. 672) Tor, A
2iib |Z 4.96 | 23 | Tor.,B
2tic.1 | 7.26| 27 + Tor, T
2aiic.z2 |AU 6.61 | 26 J Tor. F
*21Ic.3 |Z 5.18 | 22 7 Tor, T
*atid.1 |AU 8.44/25 +t Tor, A
2iid.2|4i 4.24 | 24 | Tor, A
Class IV
FOLLIS
Same M atove, cross. 537-539
Tol. andr., *
In ex., GYTIOAS
21za.t |A® 15.69 | 30 \ | DINISTINI AVNSPP[ Beneath, A
*212a.2 |B 15.58 | 30 / Beneath, A
*212a.3 |AE 13.31 | 30 Beneath, A
211b Schindler 1960 from Beisser

21IC.I
211C.2
211C.3
2z1id.t
211d.2

212a.1

2124.2
2124.3

W. —, T. —, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718
W. 314, T. 363, R. 673
Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960

Thin flan, much worn
Whittemore

W. 266f., T. 239, R. —
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

140 JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — M, K

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
2izb |A8 10.49/3r 4 Beneath, B 537-539
*212c |AU 14.38 | 30 Beneath, [
(212d) |Aa (Antioch, 2096) Beneath, A
(212e) |A8 (Antioch, 2096) Beneath, €
Same type Same
*213. |H 13.46 | 29 || DUAUATA IIV[ JPA | Beneath, A
vc
HALF FOLLIS
Same K To L., cross with
ev.
T O- inangles
A Ss
*214 |AL 5.99 | 26 / Tor, 7

212b_ Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. —, T. —, R. —
212zc Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. 268, T. 240, R. —
213 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. vii. 51
Ww. —, T. — R. —
This is a surprising mule of what looks like a perfectly genuine reverse of Class IV with an
obverse of Anastasius with the name so garbled that it must surely be a contemporary forgery.
214 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 367, R. —

Metal
Wt.

Size
Die Po-
sition

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — 4

Obverse Reverse

Like the undated copper, the dated coins fal!
into classes according to the marks in the
exergue, which are as follows:

FOLLIS
Class A 6VTTO
Class B THEYPO
Class C QHUlr
Class D THUIY
Class E THUR
Class F CHEYP
HALF FOLLIS

Class A 6V
Class B CH
Class C [r
Class E Pp
Class F R

DECANUMMIUM
Class B CHEYP
Class C QHUIY
Class D THUY
Class E THYR
Class F CHEYP

141

Date

539/40
542/3
546/7-
548/9
549/50-
555/6
556/7-
560/1
561/2-
562/3

539/40
542/3
546/7-
552/3
556/7-
558/9
562/3-
564/5

542/3
548/9-
549/50
550/1-
557/8
559/60-
560/r
561/2-
564/5

142 JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
FOLLIS
Class A
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M atove, cross. 539/40
AVC Tol., A Inex., OVITO
Bust facing, in helmet fy Tor., XIll
with plume and O
diadem with trefoil
ornament in front,
and cuirass. In r.
hand holds gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device.
In field r., cross
*215a.1 |AE 22.23 | 40 | Beneath, A
215a.2 |AU 21.47 | 41 Beneath, A
*215b.1 |Z 21.02 | 37 \ Beneath, B
215b.2 |B 18.39 | 4r \ Beneath, B (very
obscure)
215c.1 | 21.94 | 39 Beneath, [
*215¢.2 |Al 21.81 | 4r \ Beneath, [
215¢.3 |X 20.90 | 39 \ Beneath, [
215c.4 |W 20.74 | 4r \ Beneath, [
pierced
215 Bellinger, ‘“The Antiochene Copper of Justinian,’’ MN, 12 (1966), pp. 93-6. The classes are

according to mint marks.
215a.1 Whittemore
W. 284, T. 252, R. 653
215a.2 Whittemore
215b.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 17. i. 44
W. —, T. 253, R. —
215b.2 Whittemore
215¢.1 Schindler 1960
W. 285, T. 254, R. —
215¢.2 Peirce 1948 from Leblanc 10. vi. 39
215¢.3 Whittemore
215¢.4 Schindler 1960 from Trinks 1899

*216a

(216b)

(216c)
(216d)

*217a

*217b
*217C

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 28. v. 56

216a
27a
217b

217¢

Be 8 Bw

0)

ro)
AL

Metal are
Die Po-
Wt. aa

sition
20.95 | 40
20.15 | 37
31.85 | 41
20.10
17.99 | 36 \
17.48 | 34 \,
19.90 | 35 ¥

W. 288, T. 256, R. 654
Whittemore

W. 291, T. 259, R. 655
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 292, T. 260, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS 143.
Obverse Reverse Date
There are no coins of years 14 and 15 because
of the sack of the city by the Persians in
June 540. The lack of 14 is surprising,
however, since there should have been time
for striking between April and June, unless,
indeed, the regnal years at Antioch were
reckoned from August 1 instead of April 1.
Class B
Same Same, but in ex., 542/3
THEYPO To r., X4
Beneath, [
(W. 289) To r., 44 Beneath, T
(W. 290) Tor., x4 Beneath, A
(T. 258)
There are no coins of years 17, 18, 19 because
of the onset of the Great Plague.
Class C
Same Same, but in ex., 546/7
QHUfY To r., ¥
Beneath, A
Beneath date,
crescent outward
Beneath, B
Beneath, [

144 JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
*217d |AB 20.27 | 37 \ Beneath, [
Beneath date,
crescent outward
2rye |B 18.38 | 35 4 Beneath, A
Beneath date, *
Xx
Same Same, but to r., :
*218a.1 |AU 19.41 | 36 | Beneath, A
218a.2 |AN 19.36 | 36 \ Beneath, A
*218b |AX 19.34 | 37 \ Beneath, B
*218c.1 |AU 18.65 | 38 \ Beneath, [
218c.2 |X 18.22 | 36 \ Beneath,
(218d) |Aa (R. 659) Beneath, A
*218e.1 |Z 18.92 | 34 \ Beneath, €
218e.2 |AU 15.68 | 36 \ Beneath, €
Xx
Same Same, but to r., i
*219a = |Ae 18.58 | 35 || OINVSTINI ANVSPP | Beneath, A
AVC
(21gb) |Z 18.68 | 34 (W. 295) Beneath, B

217d Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
217e Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

218a.1 Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 656

218a.2 Whittemore from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 656

218b Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 657

218c.1 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 21. iv. 54
W. 293, T. 261, R. 658

218c.2 Whittemore
218e.1 Peirce 1948

W. 294, T. 262, R. —

218e.2 Schindler 1960
219a

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 9. xii. 55
W. —, T. 263, R. 660

Date

546/7

547/8

548/9

No.

2I1gc
*219d.1
219d.2

*220

*221a
*22Ib

(222)
*222b

(222c)

(222d)

20)

BB

BB By Bs

Metal
Wt.

17.85
18.58
16.46

17.51

19.94
16.45

16.82
18.09
18.80
16.96

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition

33 \
37 \

37 \

36
37

7

36
37 \

36

Obverse

Ends PPAV

Same

Same

Same

(W. 299)

(T. 270)
(W. 300)

Same

Reverse

Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Class D

Same, but to r.,

In ex., CHUIY
Beneath, [

Same, but to r.,

Beneath, A
Beneath, I

Same, but to r.,

Beneath, A
Beneath,
Beneath, €
Beneath, Z

Same, but to r.,

<xxX

xx

145

Date

548/9

549/50

551/2

552/3

553/4

219c Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 265, R. 661

219d.1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. — R. —

219d.2 Swiss Collection 1956

220

Schindler 1960

W. 296, T. 266, R. —

221a

Grierson 1958

W. 297, T. —, R. —

221b Schindler 1960

W. 298, T. 240 (sic) p. 333, R. —
222b Grierson 1958
W. — T. 269, R. —
(222d) The appearance of officina Z is an anomaly, confirmed, however, by T. 271 (pl. 22) and Antioch,
2101. But the possibility of a seventh officina in normal operation can hardly be believed;
€ itself is unexpected (222c); S$ is unknown.

Io

146 JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
(223a) |AZ 20.04 | 39 (W. 302) Beneath, A 553/4
(223b) |Aa (Antioch, 2101) Beneath, B
(223c) |Z 18.70 (T. 273) Beneath, T
(223d) |ZE 19.01 | 34 (W. 302) Beneath, A
Xx
Same Same, but to r., at 554/5
(224a) |Au (R. 665) Beneath, A
(224b) | 17.88 | 37 (W. 303) Beneath, B
*224c |Z4E 19.55 | 36 \ Beneath, [
Xx
Same Same, but to r., dui 555/6
(225a) |Au 19.10 (T. 276) Beneath, A
(225b) |i 17.24 | 36 (W. 304) Beneath, [
*225c |A 18.58 | 35 4 Beneath, €
Class E
X
Same Same, but tor., X 556/7
Inex., THUR =X
(226) |Ai 17.55 | 36 (W. 305) Beneath, [
X
Same Same, but to r., a 557/8
227a |AX 18.24 |] 33 \ Beneath, B
*227b |A 18.38 | 34 || Ends PPAI Beneath, T
XX
Same Same, but to r., is 558/9
(228) |Z2 17.19 | 33 (W. 307) Beneath, T (?) |

224c Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. 666
225c Swiss Collection 1956

w. —, T. —, R. —
227a Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. — R. —

227b_ Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718
W. 306, T. 279, R. 667

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
(229a) |Au (R. 668)
229b.r |AB 19.32 | 34
229b.2 |Ai 18.40 | 32 4
229b.3 |Z 17.56 | 34 \ | Ends PPAV
(229c) |Z 18.50 (T. 282)
Same
230 | 17.52/33 \
Same
(231) |48 18.56 | 33 (W. 310)
Same
*232a |Au 16.74 | 34 || VNIVATLN INASD

Reverse

x
Same, but to r., .

Ill
Beneath, A
Beneath,
Beneath, [ In ex.,
@THEYP
Beneath, [
Beneath, A

XX
Same, but to r., uA

Beneath, [

Class F

Xx
Same, but to r., x
In ex., CHEYP Y

Beneath, [
Xx
Same, but to r., a]
4
Beneath,

147

Date

559/60

560/z

561/2

562/3

CTV

229b.1 Whittemore

229b.2
229b.3
230

(231)

232a

W. 308, T. 281, R. 669
Whittemore

Schindler 1960
Whittemore

W. 309, T. 283, R. —

Both W. 310 and 311 are [ of year 35, but while the former presents a respectable obverse
inscription, the latter has a version so badly garbled that the die can have been made only
by a workman entirely ignorant of the meaning of the Latin letters.
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

W. —, T. —, R. 670

This kind of obverse inscription is characteristic of all denominations struck during Justinian’s
last years at Antioch. It seems clear that there was a drastic change in the personnel in the
course of 561/2, but this affected the literacy of the obverse inscription only. Neither the
reverse nor the portrait shows any signs of being affected. Bellinger, ‘“The Antiochene Copper
of Justinian,’ MN, 12 (1966), pp. 93-6.

148

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — M, K

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
x
(232b) |Z 16.00 (T. 285) Date X
q
x
Same Same, but to r., ‘
4Il
233a | 17.01 | 33 \ | VWNPLAL ]VIVLI Beneath, [ Mint
mark illegible
x
(233b) | 19.55 (T. 286) Date ¥
4
x
Same Same, but to r., -
4ll
234 |A 14.03 | 32 \, | JNAOL‘UCVP Beneath, [ Mint
mark illegible
HALF FOLLIS
Class A
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP K Above, cross.
AVC Tol. A Beneath, 6V
Same type nN. lor., Xlll
Oo
*235.1 |AZ 12.10 | 31 7
235.2 |AX 11.85 | 29 \
235.3 |X 11.19 | 29 \
233a Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. 312, T. 287, R. —
234 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 671
235.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 316, T. 369, R. —
235.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718

235-3

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52

Date

562/3

563/4

564/5

539/40

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

149

Size

Metal .
No. Die Po-

Wt. sition
*236 | 10.08} 31 \
*237a |AX 10.80 | 29 +
*237b |ZE 9.43 | 28 \
238.1 |B 9.32 | 30 \
*238.2 |7B 8.78 | 29 \
238.3 | 7.57 | 28 \
239 «6|2 to19 | 28 \
(240) |A&
(241) |42 8.02 | 27
236

237

2374
237b
238.1
238.2

238.3
239

Same

Same

Same

Same

Same

(Antioch, 2106)

Same

Obverse Reverse

Class B

Same, but tor., X4
Beneath, CH

Class C

Same, but to r., XX
Beneath, [¥

Before date, *

Same, but to r., XXI

Same, but to r., XXIl

Same, but to r., XXIll

Same, but to r., XXIlll

(W. 318)

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lot 110/112
W. —, T. 371, R. 675
Tolstoi by mistake reads XY, but his plate shows X4.
These half folles are almost all illegible, the obverses having been struck from follis dies whose
inscription is partly or wholly off the flan.
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. xi. 48

W. 317, T. 372, R. —
Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 373, R. 676
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
Whittemore
Schindler 1960 acq. 25. ix. 53
W. —, T. 374, R. 677

Date

542/3

546/7

547/8

548/9

549/50

550/I

150

No.

*242

243.1
*243.2

*245

*246

*247.1
247.2

*248
242
243.1

243.2
245

246
247.1

247.2
248

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS
Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
Same Same, but to r., XX4 | 551/2
28 \
Same Same, but to r., XX@ | 552/3
30 \
27 \
Same Same, but to r., XX41 | 553/4
(Antioch, 2106)
Class E
Same Same, but to r., XXX | 556/7
Beneath, »
24 \
Same Same, but to r., XXXI| 557/8
26 \
Same Same, but to r., XXXIl] 558/9
28 X Beneath,
24 \
Class F
Same Same, but to r., he 562/3
29 \ ]VISE Beneath, e

Metal
Wt.
AR 10.22
AR 9.98
AB 9.13
AB
HE 8.76
AR 7.66
AR 9.84
AB 8.34
AB 9.41
Peirce 1948

W. 320f., T. 376, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. — R. —

Purchased from Hans Schulman 1. viii. 58
W. 323, T. 378, R. 679

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 379, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — K, I I5I

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition

Same Same, but to r., aie 563/4
*249 |A2 8.36 | 28 \ | Inscription off flan
Same Same, but to r., rink 564/5
250 |4 8.61 | 25 \ | Inscription off flan Beneath illegible
DECANUMMIUM
Class B
Same | Penner bycross.| 542/3
Tol. andr.,X4
Around, CON CORDI
In ex., THEYP
(251) | 24 (R. 68z) Before CON, B
Class C
Same Terai by cross.| 546/7
Tol, Me In ex., YH4IY
f To Hise
252 AB 4.66} 22
X
Same Same, but to r., i 548/9
(253) |4 (Antioch, 2110)
X
Same Same, but to r., * 549/50
254 A 3.74 | 2r \ Ex. illegible
249 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
250 Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

252 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
W. 325, T. 431, R. —

254 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28
W. —, T. —, R. —

152

*255

*256.1
256.2

*257

258

259.1
*259.2

*260
255
256.1

256.2
257

258
259.1

259.2
260

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — DECANUMMIUM

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Class D
Xx
Same Same, but tor., X 550/r
In ex., THUY ll
A 4.17 | 23 \
Xx
Same Same, but to r., 2 551/2
EH 4.55 |20 \ Ex. illegible
A 3.82 | 20 |
X
Same Same, but to r., a 552/3
A 3.76/20
xX |
Same Same, but to r., a 553/4
Ai 3.97 | 24
Xx
Same Same, but to r., ai 554/5
AE 4.15 | 24 \
AH 3.59 | 2r
X
Same Same, but to r., ai 555/6
FE 4.98 | 20 \

Schindler 1960

W. 327, T. 433, R. 682

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 1949

W. 328, T. 434, R. 683

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. 329, T. 435, R. 684

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2718
W. —, T. —, R.—

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 2. v. 55

W. 330f., T. 436, R. —

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

W. 332, T. 437, R.—

(261)

262

(263)

264

(265a)

(265)

266

262

A

0)

20)

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — DECANUMMIUM

Metal
Wt.

3.67

5.84

3.60

3-03

4.08

Size
Die Po-
sition

20 \

24 4

17
18

22 \

W. 333, T. 438, R. —

264

Schindler 1960

W. 334, T. 439, R. —

266

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 338, T. 442, R. —

153

Obverse Reverse Date
X
Same Same, but to r., y 557/8
(Antioch, 2110)
Class E
Xx
Same Same, but to r., . 559/60
Inex., THYR III
Half follis die
xX
Same Same, but to r., . 560/r
Hl
(R. 685)
Class F
Xx
Same Same, but to r., : 561/2
In ex., THEYP yy
]NIVST ANVSPPA
Overstruck on an AISP
coin of Thessalonica =
Same Same, but to r., . 562/3
q
(W. 335)
Xx
(W. 336) Date ¥
4]
x
Same Same, but to r., : 563/4
ll

Inscription off flan

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. ii. 48

154

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH —I, €

Metal

No.
Wt.

Size
Die Po-

sition

*267 |Au 2.86

(268a) |AS = 2.06

*268b.1 |Au = 2.06

19 \

15

17

t

Obverse Reverse

Xx
Same Same, but to r., e

4il
VNLO[ ]LLPS2

PENTANUMMIUM

Mrs. Waage’s evidence from the excavations
at Antioch allows the arrangement of these
undated issues, following the type with Tyche,
No. 205, which continues that of Justin.
Grierson’s arrangement, which is followed
here, reverses Mrs. Waage’s order for the
first two Classes on the grounds that Class B
averages larger and heavier than Class A.
The suggested dates are approximate.

A € with officina | 529-539
letter

B € atone 542
c Ey 546-551

D € x 551-560
E Monogram in C 560-565

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP €&
AVC
Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum
(W. 146, Constan- Tor.,A
tinople)
Tor., B

267 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 686

Date

564/5

529-539

268 This type was formerly attributed to Constantinople, but the numbers found at Antioch
make it clear that they were minted there.
268b.1 Schindler 1960 acq. 30. ix. 53
W. 148, T. 464, R. 566

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH — PENTANUMMIUM 155

Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
268b.2 |4B «1.88 | 15 ¥ Tor.,B 529-539
268c.1 |B 2.33 | 15 J Tor., F
*268c.2 |Z 2.12 | 16 / Tor.,
268d.1 |AU 2.21 | 16 J Tor., A
*268d.2 |ZE 2.17 | I9 ¥ Tor., A
268d.3|4 1.97| 16 J Tor., A
268d.4 |Z 1.69) 19 | Tor., A
Same Same, without officina] 542
letter
269.1 |i 2.32 | 19
269.2 |Z 1.84] 16 /
Same & Tor., ¥ 546-551
270.1 |B 2.34/17 \
270.2 |i 2.29/16 \
*270.3 |i 2.26/17 +t
270.4 |B 2.14/19 \
270.5 |X 2.09| 16 +
270.6 |AU 2.06/16 \
270.7 |B 1.83| 14 7

268b.2 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
268c.1 Whittemore
W. 150, T. 465, R. 567
268c.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
268d.1 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
W. 151f., T. 466, R. 568
268d.2 Peirce 1948
268d.3 Schindler 1960
268d.4 Swiss Collection 1956
269.1 Grierson 1963 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717
W. 155, T. —, R. —
269.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
270.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 153, 154, T. 467, R. 569
270.2 Swiss Collection
270.3. Schindler 1960
270.4 Grierson 1963 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2717
270.5 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
270.6 Peirce 1948
270.7 Schindler 1960

156

JUSTINIAN I — ANTIOCH, ALEXANDRIA — 42

Size
No. ey Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Same & Tor., * 551-560
271.1 |i 2.98 | 16 /
271.2 | 2.62/16 /
*271.3 |4i 2.50/16 /
271.4 | 219/15 /
271.5 | 2.10|14
271.6 | 1.74 |16 J
Same nec within | 560-565
*272.1 | 2.52 | 16 \ | VNIOMMNVONU
272.2 | 1.75 | 13 \ JANAI
272.3 | 1.66) 16 \ | JCIIIl
272.4 |AX 1.43} 15 | JOMSIDTIVII
Alexandria
33 NUMMI
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP INV aoe cross, | 538-565
AVC In ex., AAEZ
Bust facing, in helmet
with plume and
diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device.
In field r., cross
271.1 Schindler 1960
W. 157-9, T. 468, R. 570
271.2 Whittemore
271.3 Peirce 1948
271.4 Whittemore
271.5 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

271.6
272.1

272.2
272.3
272.4

Grierson 1963 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2717

Schindler 1960
W. 410-413, T. 473, R. —

Grierson 1963 from Coin Galleries, 16. xi. 53

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

JUSTINIAN I — ALEXANDRIA — I2 NUMMI

Reverse

I2 NUMMI

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
wt. sition
273.1 |X 13.63 | 30 7
273.2 |B 12.54 | 28 /
*273.3 |AN 11.44 | 30 /
273.4 | 7.44 | 29 7
Same inscription.
Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum
*274.1 |X 6.32 | 18 J
274.2 | 5.65/18 4
274.3 | 5.57 | 17 7
274.4 |AL 5.32 | 20 7
274.5 |i 5.28/17 J
*274.6 | 4.86) 15 /
274.7 | 4.74| 18 7
*274.8 |AL 4.70/18 J
274.9 |B 4.63/15 7
*274.10 |X 4.25/17
274.11 |Z 3.72 | 16 \
274.12 |AU 2.99 | 15 7

273.1 Peirce 1948

W. 339-341, T. 502, R. 688

L:B In ex., AACE

157

Date

538-565

527-565

273.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718
273-3 Swiss Collection 1956

273-4 Schindler 1960

274.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 342f., T. 503, R. 689

274.2 Whittemore

274.3 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
274.4 Swiss Collection 1956

274.5 Schindler 1960

274.6 Peirce 1948
274.7 Whittemore
274.8 Schindler 1960
274.9 Schindler 1960
274.10 Peirce 1948
274.11 Schindler 1960
274.12 Schindler 1960

158

JUSTINIAN I — ALEXANDRIA, CARTHAGE — 4, 4

M. Size
No. ag Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
6 NUMMI
Same. Inscription for S 527-565
the most part illegible
275.1 | 4.29/15 +
275.2 | 3.67/14 7
275.3 | 3.22/15
*275.4 |S 3.06/14
3 NUMMI
Bust r. [
(276) |AS 2.07 | 14 (W. 349)
Inscription illegible
Carthage
SOLIDUS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP | VICTOR] AAVCCC 534-545
AVI Angel standing facing,
Bust facing, in helmet} in tunic and pallium.
with plume and In r. hand holds long
diadem and cuirass, cross; in 1., gl. cr.
holding in r. hand gl. | In field r., *
cr. On 1. shoulder, In ex., CONOB
shield with horseman
device
275.1 Peirce 1948

275.2
275-3
275.4
277

W. 347, T. 505, R. 694
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945 ex Grantley 2718

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29
In his article, ‘Un solidus inédit de Justinien I frappé en Afrique,” RN®, 4 (1962), pp. 167-82,
Jean Lafaurie follows Mme. Kapamadji in attributing the solidi with |[A and IB to Carthage,
suggesting, as an explanation of the appearance there of officimae 11 and 12 when the capital
had only 10, that two additional officinae were organized in Constantinople and sent to Carthage
at the time of the conquest to strike gold for the new territory. Grierson: ‘This is true of
some |, but obviously a new mint elsewhere could also use IA, and I think did. Not all lA

are ‘African’ in style.”

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — SOLIDUS 159

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*277a.1|Al 4.48 | 20 4 At end, IA 534-545
*277a.2|Al 4.44 | 22 || Same die asa.r At end, IA
*277b |AI 4.48) 19 At end, IB
Same Same
a77e |N 4.45} 2t \ At end, [
*297d_ |N 4.38 | 19 4 At end, © recut (overZ)
*277e.1 |Al 4.44) 19 At end, |
pierced
*277e.2 |AN 4.43 | 19 ¥ At end, |
*277e.3|N 439/19 At end, |
Same Same, but angel 545
holds #
*278 AN 436] 20 4 At end, IB
Same Same, but in ex., A®P’
(279) |Al 4.46 | 20 || (Lafaurie, p. 169, At end, IA
pl. vir. 2)

277a.1 Bank Leu 10. viii. 58
W. —, T. —, R. 447

277a.2 Schindler 1960 acq. from Grabow

277b Grierson 1956 from C, Platt 1. ix. 50
W. —, T. 40, R. 463

277c-e The coins with T, © and | constitute a different problem since these officinae operated also
in Constantinople and the products can be distinguished only by style. Lafaurie, however,
believes that style and fabric identify some specimens as African (p. 177, note 1). Grierson had
independently classed these as African.

277¢ M. Baranowsky 6. iv. 59
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

2774 ~=Friend 1957
W. —, T. —, R. —
This is more doubtfully attributed to Carthage on the grounds of appearance alone.

277e.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 16, R. 446

277¢.2 Peirce 1948

277e.3 Grierson 1956 from Christie 13. xii. 48, lot 34 (Sir E. Goff Collection)

278 Schindler 1960 acq. in Graz 28. xi. 47. Found in Albania
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
The appearance of # which replaces the cross about 545 (Lafaurie, p. 167.) shows that these
extraordinary issues were of some duration. Grierson is doubtful of the date and does not
believe that this coin is from Carthage at all.

(279) Lafaurie suggests that this may be a coin of Guntarith as usurper.

160

*280.1
*280.2
*280.3
*280.4

*281

(282)

By By Be Be

R

Metal
Wt.

1.27
1.25
1.24
1.12

1.01

0.65

Size
Die Po-
sition

15
14
16
16

< >+<t

I2

Obverse

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — &,

Reverse

SILIQUA

DNIVSTINI ANVSPP
AC

Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum

HALF S

Same

Inscription unbroken.
Same type

(W. 357-359)

VOT MVLT HTI
in a wreath.
Beneath, CONOS

MVIT for MVLT
MVIT for MVLT
MVLT

MV:LT for MVLT

ILIQUA

A in a linear circle
surrounded by a
wreath

VO.
M T in angles of a

Beneath, CONOS

FOLLIS

Grierson’s classificati

ion of the undated

copper of Carthage is adopted here. The flans
are often very irregular, accommodating
only part of the design.

280.1

280.2
280.3
280.4
281

Schindler 1960 acq. Graz 26. vii. 55
W. 350-54, T. 57, R. 474

Whittemore
Peirce 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 474 This coin
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 475

W. 355, T. 60, R. 475 This coin
The wreath shows neither top nor bottom and all its ‘leaves’ tend in the same direction.

cross. All in a wreath.

Date

534-565

534-565

No.

*283.1
283.2
283.3

*283.4
283.5

*283.6

284.1

*284.2

283.1

283.2
283.3
283.4
283.5
283.6
284.1

284.2

bea

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — FOLLIS

Metal
Wt.

AL 19.79
AR 15.55
AR 15.30
AL 15.30
AR 14.26
AL 13.24
broken

AR 14.23
pierced
AL 14.10

Schindler 1960
W. 372£., T. 297, R. 702

Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse
sition
Class A
DNIVSTINIANVSPPAG M above, cross.
Unbroken. Bust r. Tol. * Tor., cross.
with diadem, cuirass | In ex., KART
and paludamentum
29 7
28 /
28
27 f
28
29 + Star cut over cross
tol.
Class B
DNIVSTIN IANVSPP Same, but star ¥
AG and KART
Same type
29 < | Cross on breast
30 < | Cross (obscure) on
breast. Same die as
284.1
Class C
Same Same, but beneath,
Cross on breast C (obscure)

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 370, T. —, R. 699

Peirce 1948

161

Date

534-539

162 JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — FOLLIS

Size
No. ey Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
285.1 | 12.23 | 3r \ Star ¥
*285.2 |Zi 9.75 | 31 <
Class D
Same, but inscription | Same, but officina 534-539
ends AG letter beneath. Mint
mark generally off
flan
*286a (Au 13.60 | 25 || Inscription unbroken | Beneath, A Star *
(286b) |Ai 12.88 | 27 (W. 360) Inscription | Beneath, A
broken NI-AN
286c.1 |AZ 11.64 | 28 / | Inscription broken Beneath, B Star x
N-IAN
286c.2 |AX 11.58 | 28 7 | Inscription broken Beneath, B. Pellet in
N-IAN lower lobe
*286c.3 |Ai 11.30 | 28 \ | Inscription broken Beneath, B Star X
N-IAN
286d.1 |Z 16.33 | 26 || 2X on breast Beneath, [ Star x
286d.2 |AX 14.67 | 26 < | xX on breast Beneath, [ Star ¥
*286d.3 |AE 14.18 | 30 — | on breast Beneath, [ Star ¥
286d.4 |AS 13.25 | 28 < | Ron breast Beneath, [ Star ¥

285.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
W. 367, T. 293, R. 701
285.2 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
286a Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
Cf. W. 360, T. 288, R. 695
This is probably a mule with an obverse of Class A.
286c.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 361f., T. 289, R. 606
286c.2 Swiss Collection 1956
286c.3 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 25
286d.1 Grierson 1956 from Spink 2. v. 45
W. 363-366, T. 290, R. 700
On published specimens the inscription is divided N-IAN. On ours the legend is illegible at
the point of division.
286d.2 Peirce 1948
286d.3 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 35
286d.4 Schindler 1960

No.

*287

*288.1
288.2

(289)

*290

287
288.1

288.2
290

Metal
Wt.
AL 4.85
AR 6.15
AR 4.84
A
AR 2.05

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 106, T. 393, R. 537

Size
Die Po-
sition

21

23
22

17

12

Obverse

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE ~ K, I, € 163

Reverse Date

HALF FOLLIS

DNIVSTIN IANVSPP
AC

Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum
Cross on breast

Same. Inscription
broken INI-AN
Cross on breast
Cross on breast

K To 1, cross. 534-539
Above and below, *

Same, but to r.,C

Obscure

DECANUMMIUM

Same inscription
and type
(R. 711)

I Stars to 1. and r.
In ex., CAR

PENTANUMMIUM

Same. Inscription
off flan

E Tor, Il

Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
Ww. —, T.—, R. —

Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T.—, R. —
Grierson attributes this to Carthage on the basis of fabric and style of bust.

164

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition |
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M atove, cross. 539/40
AVC Tol., A Inex., KAR
Bust facing, in helmet ‘ Beneath, SO
with plumeand diadem Oo Tor., XIll
and cuirass. In r.
hand, gl. cr. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device
*29r =| 18.98 | 37 \
Same Same, but in ex., CAR
Beneath, $ To r.,
*292a |AL 22.31 | 38 /
(292b) |ZE 19.55 | 40 (W. 377) Same, but beneath, §
Same Same, but tor., an 540/1
In ex., CAR
293.1 |Au 23.00 | 38 4 Beneath, S
*293.2 |Aa 22.98 | 40 / Beneath, S
293.3 |AX 22.09 | 38 4 Beneath, S$
293.4 |AX 20.60 | 4x / Beneath, S
293.5 |4E 20.15 | 38 4 Beneath, S$
291 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 376, T. 298, R. —
Wroth suggests (p. 66, note 1) that SO might stand for Secunda Officina. Since there is no
Prima, Grierson conjectures Sola.

292a

293.1

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 299, R. 704
Peirce 1948

W. 378, T. 300, R. 705

293.2
293.3
293.4
293-5

Whittemore
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718
Whittemore
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — K, I

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Same K Above, cross.
Tol, A Inex., KAR
Beneath, SO
O Tor.,, XIll
*294.1 |AE 11.48 | 32 \
294.2 |AX 10.66 | 30 \ | Ends PPAC
294.3 |AX 9.05 | 30 <
Same Same, but in ex., CAR
Beneath, $ To r., "
*295.1 |AE 15.92] 29 J A for A
295.2 |AX 12.84 | 31 <
295.3 |B 9.53 | 29 <
Same 4 Above, cross.
Tol., A Inex., CAR
N Beneath, S
O Xx
To r., VI
(296) |4 (R. 708)
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP L ciensunted byes
AVC Tol., ‘ In ex., CAR
Bust r. with diadem, N Tor x
cuirass and O mall}
paludamentum
294.1 Whittemore

2094.2
294.3
295.1

295.2
295.3

W. 379, T. 380, R. 706
Swiss Collection 1956
Grierson 1958

Grierson 1956 from Dillen 5. i. 50

W. 380, T. 381, R. 707
Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 54

165

Date

539/40

542/3

539/40

166

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — I, €

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. af:
sition
297.1 | 6.48 | 2x f 539/40
297.2 | 5.44] 21 +t
*297.3 |AE 5.33 | 21 >
297.4 |i 4.66} 22 4
Same Same, but to r., ra 540/1
298.1 |X 6.53 | 18 + | Ends PPAC
*298.2 |Z 6.26 | 20 >
298.3 A 5.79/21 4+
298.4 |B 5.79 | 20 \
298.5 |Au 5.28 | 19 >
Bust r., with diadem, It 1,A Inex., KAR) 542/3
cuirass and , oe x
paludamentum o OT
*299 «|Z 5.26} 18 \ | DNIV[ JANIPPC
PENTANUMMIUM
Same E To r., cross. In 539-543
linear border within
wreath
*300.1 |i 3.61 | 18 \
297.1 Schindler 1960

297.2
297-3
297-4
298.1

298.2
298.3
298.4
298.5
299

300

300.1

W. 388f., T. 443, R. 712

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi.29

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

W. 390, T. 444, R. 713

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. — R. 715

These pentanummia are attributed to Carthage on the evidence of style, fabric, die positions and
overstrikes. The use of a linear border within the wreath is also peculiar to the Carthage mint.
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE —

pe ina linear border

Reverse

within a wreath

167

Date

539-543

539/40

Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse
sition
300.2 | 3.08/14 /
*300.3 |Z 2.79 | 15 \ | Ends PPAC
300.4 |AZ 2.51 | 15 7 | Ends PPAC
300.5 |Z 2.28 | 14 7 | Ends PPAC
Bust facing, in helmet} Same
with plume and
diadem and cuirass.
In r. hand holds gl.
cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield. In field r.,
cross
*301.1 | 3.48/16 A ] NIANI[
*301.2 |X 3.36/15 4 | JVSTI NIAN[
NUMMUS
Bust r.
*302.1 |Z 0.78/10 J | Inscription illegible
302.2 |Z 0.67 | 10 || Inscription illegible
300.2 Schindler 1960
300.3 Peirce 1948
300.4 Schindler 1960
300.5 Grierson 1963
301.1 M. Platt 1959
W. —, T. — R. —
301.2 Grierson 1963
302 ~=Nos. 302 and 303 are assigned to the Vandals by Wroth. The use of Vota inscriptions as yearly
dates shows, like the garbled silver No. 280, how entirely the original significance had been for-
otten.
302.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. V. pp. 28f., 86-90, T. —, R. —
302.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman Collection, found on the site of Carthage,

1944

168

303.1
*303.2
303-3
303.4
303-5

*304.1
304.2
304.3
304.4

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — 4

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
Same at ina linear border} 540/1
within a wreath
7 087| g | IVSTIN[E
4 080/10 ft | IVSTI NIAN
4 074| 9 *% 4 Inscription illegible
7, 0.68! g 4 | Inscription illegible
# 0.64 10 | Inscription illegible |
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP | VICTO RIAAC 548/9
AC Victory standing
Bust r. with diadem, | facing, holding in r.
cuirass and hand wreath, in 1.,
paludamentum gl. cr. In ex., ¥XX
AR 5.01 | 19 < Ends AA
AR 4.57 | 17 — | Ends PP
AB 4.30 | 20
A 3.64 | 20 + | Ends PPC
3.49/19 \

304.5

303.1

303.2
303-3

303-4
303-5
304.1

304.2
304.3
304.4
304.5

Schindler 1960 from Lanz 7. vii. 51

W. V. p. 29, 91-93, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Seaby 17. x. 45 ex Grantley 2777

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman Collection, found on the site of Carthage,
1944

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii.30

W. 382f., T. 454, R. 709 This coin

TheX in the ex. is the mark of value.

There is a half follis dated 548/9 (C. Davies Sherborn, N. Civc., XXXIII [1925], p. 117)
which makes it likely that the Victory types of minor copper belong in the same year.
Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

(305)

*306.1
306.2
306.3

*307

306.1

306.2
306.3
307

JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — €

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
WE. sition
Same Same, but in field r.,
M
4.54 | 20 (W. 384)
PENTANUMMIUM
Usually struck with decanummium obverse
dies
Same E Around,
VICTORIAAC
In ex., CAR
A 2.66 | 13, J | JTINI ANVSPP[
AH 2.65) 14 7
7 1.94| 14 / | Inscription illegible
Same pions in a wreath
# 2.92 | 19 || DNIVSTINI [
UNCERTAIN NUMMUS
Many of the nummi assigned by Wroth to
the Vandals are imperial issues and the later
ones are listed here tentatively. It is reason-
able to suppose that there were nummi in
the later years of Justinian as in the earlier,
but no sure conclusions will be possible until
a more exhaustive study has been made of
all the ‘‘Vandalic” coinage.

Date

548/9

556/7

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 394-398, T. 470, R. 716

Grierson 1963

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51

Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

The lumpy fabric and the wreath look like Carthage, but we have no other evidence of the
mint striking so late. Ravenna is a possibility.

170 JUSTINIAN I — CARTHAGE — NUMMUS
Size
No. oe Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Bust r. & Beneath, C (partly | 534-539
off flan)
*308 # 0.34 | g | Inscription illegible
Same Same. Nothing
beneath
*309.1 |4i 0.62 | 10 || Inscription illegible
309.2 |AX 0.52} g < | Inscription illegible
309.3 | 0.48] 8 +] Inscription illegible
Bust facing A Tol. r., and 548-565
beneath, X
*310.1 |Z 0.63 9g + | Inscription illegible Star to 1. off flan
310.2 |42 0.57} 9g | Inscription illegible Star beneath off flan.
A for A
Bust r. ® within two borders
of dots
311 | 0.46) g \, | Inscription illegible
308 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman Collection, found on the site of Carthage,
1944.
W. —, T. —, R. —
The C is incomplete but clear, and would connect this nummus with the follis and the half
follis with C, Nos. 285, 288 supra.
309.1 Grierson 1956 from Seaby 17. x. 45 ex Grantley 2777
W. V. p. 34, 141, T. —, R. —
309.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman Collection, found on the site of Carthage,
1944.
309.3 Gin ate 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
310.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
This form of A occurs frequently on the imperial obverse inscriptions, but A is regular in
ANNO and CAR (or KAR). The stars would connect this nummus with the Victory decanum-
mium No. 304.
310.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman Collection, found on the site of Carthage,
I is
311 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. viii. 44

W. V. p. 37, 159, 160 and note 1, T. 513, R. —
Attributed by Wroth to the time of Hilderic. The Christogram on the emperor’s breast on some
of the larger bronze may be considered evidence for the classing of this reverse as imperial.

(312)

313.1
*313.2
313.3
313.4
313-5

(312)-3

313.1

313.2
313-3
313-4
313-5

JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINE in NUMIDIA - M, K I71I

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Constantine in Numidia
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M arove, cross. 540/I
AVC Tol. A Tor., XIlll
Bust facing, armored, In ex., CON
with helmet having O Beneath, A (?)
diadem and trefoil
ornament. In r. hand,
gl. cr. On 1, shoulder,
shield with horseman
device. In field r., cross
AE 25.15 | 30 (R. 502)
HALF FOLLIS
Same, but no cross in K Above, cross.
field Tol, A Tor., XiIlll
N In ex., CON
Oo
9.87 | 23
ZR 9.55 | 26
AR gor} 2r y
8.93 | 25
A 7.85 | 21

17 These coins bearing the mint mark CON cannot be attributed to Constantinople. The
appearance of the folles and half folles distinguishes them from the issues of the capital,
while the provenance of the decanummia and the fact of overstriking make it certain that
they were minted in Africa. The follis and half folles belong together, but their connection
with the decanummia is more doubtful. However, the easiest explanation of the mint mark
is that the place was Constantine in Numidia. Bellinger, “A Mint at Constantine in Numidia,”
MN, 12 (1966), pp. 99-106. Grierson believes that the folles and half folles were struck by a
military mint in the north-western Balkans and the decanummia in Africa.

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 113, T. 337, R. 543

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

172 JUSTINIAN I — CONSTANTINE in NUMIDIA — 4
Size
No sek Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
Same Same, but tor., XV | 541/2
314.1 |B 631 | 18 J
*314.2 |Z 5.29 | 23. No cross above
Same Same, but tor., XVI | 542/3
*315 FE 7.81 | 23 ¥
DECANUMMIUM
|
Bust r. It 1. and r., crosses.) After 548
In ex., CON
*316.1 |Au 5.08 | 20 || DNIVSTI NIVSPPA
Overstruck on Victory
decanummium of
Carthage No. 304
*316.2 |Z 4.29 | 18 | DNIVSTIN[ JANVSPP |
AV
316.3 |4a 3.87 | 18 7 | DNIVSTIL
316.4 |AZ 3.87 | 18 7 | DNIVSTIN[ JPPAV
Same Same, but in ex., COR
317.1 |X 4.35 | 18 < | DNIVSTINE
*317.2 |AU 4.26/18 + JANVSPPr
314.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 114, T. 338, R. 545
314.2 Schindler 1960
315 Grierson 3. iii. 60
W. —, T. —, R. —
316.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 121f., T. 404, R. 549
Parts of the underlying type can be clearly seen: on the obverse, part of the emperor’s
shoulder, on the reverse, the final letters RIAA of the earlier inscription. The overstrike proves
that this type is subsequent to the Victory copper No. 304. This may be tentatively dated
about 548/9, the year in which Justinian’s general John Troglita won the final battle of the
Moorish War.
316.2 Schindler 1960
316.3. Schindler 1960
316.4 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2717
317 Sabatier 97, pl. xvi, 14. He believes that R is an error for N. De Saulcy conjectures a mint at
Corinth which is obviously impossible. Grierson suggests a conflation of CON and CAR.
317-1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

317.2

Swiss Collection 1956

JUSTINIAN I — ROME — SOLIDUS 173

Size
No. ey Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Rome
SOLIDUS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP | VICTOR | AAVCCC | 538-546
AVC Angel standing facing,
Bust facing, in cuirass| in tunic and pallium,
and helmet with holding in r. hand
plume, diadem and long cross; in L., gl.
trefoil ornament; four! cr. In field r., *
pellets on cuirass. In | No officina letter.
r. hand holds gl. cr. In ex., CONOB
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device
*318a |A’ 4.42 | 20 / | AforA A for second A
(318b) | A’ 4.43 | 22 (W. V. p. 111, 28) At end, A
(319) | Av 20 (W. V. p. 111, pl. At end, A
XVI, 4, at Berlin) In ex., ROMOB
Same, but three Same, but angel holds} 547-549
pellets on cuirass staff with # at top
(320a) | A’ 20 (R. 451) At end, A
(320b) | A’ (R. 452) At end, B
*320c.1 |A’ 4.39 | 22 \ | Inscription ends At end, A |
PPAC | CONOI for CONOB
318a Peirce 1948

320

3200.1

W. V. p. 111, 26f., T. 20, R. —

Wroth’s attribution to Rome is supported by the relation of his group 26-28 to the Berlin
piece (319), even though this last differs in some details of style. The spread flan and the
six-pointed star show a Western origin, but these coins are entirely unlike the gold of Ravenna.
Rome would therefore be the obvious choice even without the Berlin specimen’s ROMOB.
The date will lie between the introduction of the full-face type in 538 and the capture of
Rome by the Goths, December 546.

Accepting Lafaurie’s date of ca. 545 for the first appearance of this reverse, we should probably
put this series in the second occupation of Rome by the imperial forces, that is, between the
spring of 547 and the summer of 549, rather than assume that it was restricted to the period
before the withdrawal in December 546, or that it was interrupted by the Gothic occupation
between December and the spring of 547. Of course the issue may belong to the third occu-
pation after 552.

Bank Leu 19. viii. 58

W.—, T. 31, R. 453

Date

174 JUSTINIAN I- ROME — 4’, ©
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
*320c.2 |A’ 4.44 | 20 \ | Inscription endsNC | At end, A cut over ©
COMOK for CONOB
(320d) | A’ ai (R. 455) At end, Z
*320e |A’ 4.39 | 20 / | Inscription ends AVC | At end, H
CONOK for CONOB
(320f) | A’ 21 (R. 456) At end, |
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP M1 above, cross.
AVC Tol., X Tor., cross.
Bust r., with diadem | In ex., ROMA
and paludamentum All in wreath
fastened at the
shoulder leaving the
epaulet exposed
First Period
The details of the portrait are treated with
care. The oblique bars of the M come low.
*321a.1 |Au 10.03 | 26 |
*321a.2 |Au 8.98 | 28 |
321a.3 |e 8.78 | 27 |
(32rb) |An 8.94 | 27 (W. V. p. 109, 6) To l., cross; tor., ¥
Second Period

The face is badly proportioned; the paluda-
mentum shows as parallel curves, the WJ
is shallow. Usually ROMA

547-549

537

538-544

320c.2 Swiss Collection 1956
I think the K in the mint mark is merely a malformed B and of no significance.
320e Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 14. vi. 47
W. —, T. —, R. —
321a.1 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
W. V. p. 109, 8-13, T. 302f., R. —
321a.2 Peirce 1948 from Glendining iii. 31, lot 443
321a.3 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Balvin 25. viii. 51

JUSTINIAN I — ROME — FOLLIS 175

Size
No. enn Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
i sition
322.1 |X 13.54 | 31 / | JIVST[ JIANVPPA ROMA 538-544
322.2 |AX 11.88 | 26 + | DNIVSTIVIANVSPPAV) ROMA
*322.3 |4E 10.95 | 26 J
322.4 |AX 10.75 | 27
322.5 |Z 10.34] 26 /
*322.6 |AX 10.29] 26 |
322.7 |AZ g.o2| 27 || Ends AV
322.8 |Z 8.84] 29 || Ufor N Ends AV
322.9 |AZ 8.76 | 30 / | Ends PP; A forA
322.10 |AE 7.95 | 27 / | Same die as 322.1
Same Same, but to 1.,
cross. To r., X
323. |ZE 14.39 | 26 || Ends AV Wreath off flan
Same Same, but tol. andr.,
stars. Beneath,
In ex., ROMA
324a.1 |Ao 16.61 | 25
*324a.2 |Au 16.61 | 27 | | DUIVSTIVI ANVSPP
AVC
324a.3 AS 16.47 | 28 / | Same die as 324a.2 Same die as 324a.2
(324b) |Aa (W. V. p. 108, 1-2) To 1. and r., cross
(324c) |Ai 16.11 | 24 (W. V. p. 108, 4) To 1., ¥; to r., cross

322 The form of the stars is careless and ambiguous.
322.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. V. p. 109, 8-13, T. 304-309, R. 719
322.2 Schindler 1960 from Lukastik 1940
322.3 Peirce 1948 from Glendining iii. 31, lot 443
322.4 Peirce 1948
322.5 Whittemore
322.6 Grierson 1956 from Seaby 9. vii. 45
322.7 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
322.8 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
322.9 Swiss Collection 1956
322.10 Schindler 1960
323 Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. V. p. 109, 7, T. 303, R. 718 This coin
324a.1 Schindler 1960
W. V. p. 108, 3, T. 310, R. —
324a.2 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
324a.3 Whittemore

176

JUSTINIAN I — ROME — kK, I

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
HALF FOLLIS
Same K To l., star. Tor., | 538-544
cross. In a wreath
325a.1 |AU 8.8r | 2x \ | JNIANV
*325a.2 |i 8.60 | 2r || DNIV® TINIANV
3254.3 |AX 88.33 | 22) «t | ~DUIVS TINIANV
3252.4 |AZ 8.00 | 22 | OUIV~ TL] PPAV
*325a.5 |Au 7.72 | 20 JNIAYUVS
3252.6 | 7.61 | 20 t+) DNIVe TIN[
3254.7 |X 7.61 | 1g © | DNIV[ JTINIAN
3252.8 |AU 6.18 | 22 || DUIVSTI NIANVS
*325a.9 |AX 6.12 | 22 || DNIVST INIANV
325a.10AU 5.41 | 2r || DNIVST INIANVS
(325b) |Au (W. V. p. rogf., 15-17)| To l., cross; to r., star
DECANUMMIUM
Same I Tol. and r., stars.
Beneath, ROMA
All in a wreath
*326 7B 2.50 | 17 4 | DNIVSTI NIANVSPA | Inscription almost
obliterated. Wreath
upside down
325a.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

325a.2
3254.3
3254.4
3258.5
3254.6
3258.7
3254.8
3254.9
325a.10
326

W. V. p. 110, 23, T. 387, R. 720-722
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Ulrich-Bansa 27. iii. 51
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

W. V. p. 110, 24f., T. 447, R. 725

No.
*327.1 |Au
327.2 |Aa
327.3 |4a
327.4 |e
*328 AB
(329.1) |Aa
(329.2) |Au

Metal
Wt.

4.09
3.30
3.22
2.48

0.84

13.50
12.97

Size
Die Po-
sition
5 +
1 /
1m 4
1 4
9 4
28

30

JUSTINIAN I — ROME — 4

Obverse Reverse
PENTANUMMIUM
Same V in a wreath
DNIVSTI[ JNVSPP[
JNIVSPPAVC

DNIVSTI[ JNVSPPAVC
DNIVSTIN[ JSPPAVC

NUMMUS

Same

IVSTIN IANVS

Cross. To 1. and r.,
stars. In a wreath

FOLLIS

The facing portrait may have been introduced
during the second or third imperial occu-
pation of Rome. The common decanummia
may have begun in one period and continued

in the next.

DNIVSTINI ANVSPPAV
Bust facing, in cuirass
and helmet with plume
and diadem, holding
in r. hand gl. cr.

(T. 313)

(W. V. p. 112, 30)

327.1

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

W. V. pp. 73f., 9-14, T. 482f., R. 729

327.2
327-3
327.4
328

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Small as it is, this portrait shows its likeness to those of the fine folles.

M Above, cross.

Beneath, star. To 1.

and r., . ana

Grierson 1963 from Spink 19. iv. 45 ex Grantley 2785 from Naples
Peirce 1948
Whittemore
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

177

Date

538-544

547-565

178

No.

*330.1
*330.2

331.1
331.2
331.3
331.4

*331.5
331.6

JUSTINIAN I — ROME — Xx, I

Size
et Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition

HALF FOLLIS

Attributed doubtfully to Rome by Wroth, | 547-565
p- 70, No. 402, note 1. The other candidate
is Ravenna. The style is quite unlike that
of the folles. There is no explanation of the
change from K to XX, and the year appears
to be of no special significance in either place.
The date on the British Museum coin is
erroneously read as XXVI.

A
Same, but on 1. x x Between, 4 557/8
shoulder, shield with | In ex., XXXI Oo
horseman device
Zi 9.68 | 22 | | DNIVSTIN[ ]VSPPAVC
i 8.64 | 23. | | ONIVSTIN[ JSPPAVC

DECANUMMIUM

A specimen of this denomination is said to
have been found in Rome. W.V. p. 112, note I.

Same Ir l. and r., stars. | 547-565
In a wreath

A 6.78 | 17 7 | DNIVSTINIA NVS[

A 671 | 18 +4} DNIVSTINIA NVSPAVC

A 658) 19 4] DNIVSTINIA[

7 6.48 | 19 7 | DNIVSTI NIANVSPAVC

7 6.28] 17° | | DNIVSTINIA NVSPAVC

AR 5.47 | 17. ¢ | DNIVSTINIA NVSPAVC

330.1

330.2
331.1

331.2
331-3
331-4
331-5
331.6

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

W. 402 (wrongly read XXVI), T. 401 (also wrongly read XXVI), R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

W. V. p. 112, 31-4, T. 448f., R. 723f.

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. iv. 49

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

331.7
331.8
331.9
*331.10
331.11
*331.12
331.13

332.1
332.2
332.3
332.4
*332.5

331.7 Schindler 1960

By By By By By Bs

By BB

Metal
Wt.

5-35
5.21
5.00
4.98
4.90
4.87
4.78

I.02
0.96
0.96
0.91
0.73

JUSTINIAN I — ROME, RAVENNA — ©, 4

Size
Die Po-
sition

It
10

Io
Io

oO
Neo

331.8 Swiss Collection 1956
331.9 Swiss Collection 1956
331.10 Swiss Collection 1956
331.11 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
331.12 Shaw 1947
331.13 Swiss Collection 1956
332.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. ix. 45 ex Grantley 2718, acq. in Rome

W. V. p. 113, 35f., T. 517, R. —

332.2 Schindler 1960

332.3 Swiss Collection 1956

332.4 Schindler 1960

332.5 Swiss Collection 1956

Obverse Reverse
ONIVSTINIA NVSPAVC
DNIVeTINI [
ONIVSTINI [
DNIVSTINIA NVSPAVC
]VSTINIA NVSPP[
DNIV[E JANVSAVC
ONIVST[ JNVSPAVC
NUMMUS
Same Lion walking r. in a
wreath
IVSTIL
IVSTIL
Illegible
Illegible
JTIN IANVS
Ravenna
SOLIDUS

DNIVSTINI ANVSPPNC| VICTORI AAV<<<
Bust facing in cuirass | Angel standing facing
in tunic and pallium,
holding in r. hand long
staff with # at the
On 1. shoulder, shield | top, in 1, gl. cr.

and helmet with
plume and diadem.
In r. hand, gl. cr.

with horseman device | In field r., *

179

Date

547-565

552-565

180

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — 4’, &

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*333a |AN 4.44 | 21 | At end of inscription, | 552-565
[; Bin mint mark
malformed and
obscure
(333b) | A’ 4.45 | 20 (T. 35) Inscription At end, $
ends AVI
*333c ~#| Al 4.43 | 22 ,/ | Inscription ends AVI | At end, Z
SILVER
Class A
250 NUMMI
Heavy Group
Same inscription. CN in a wreath
Bust r. diademed in
robe ornamented by
tow of pellets
3342.1 /AR 1.35 | 15 | Ends AVC
*334a.2 |AR «1.32 | 14 || Ends AV
*334a.3 |AR 1.08/14 || Ends AVC
3344.4 |AR 0.94} 13 | Ends AVC
pierced
3332 Bank Leu 19. vii. 58

333¢
3348.1
3348.2

3342.3
3344.4

W. V. p. 114, 38, T. —, R. —

Aside from the spread flan and the six-pointed star, the form of the staff, with its tendency
to curve, the cross-piece near the top, and the angel’s hand high, all distinguish these coins
from the similar, but probably earlier, issue from Rome, No. 320. Grierson believes that the

letter at the end of the inscription is |, having the appearance of [ because the exergual line
curls up to it. Repeated inspection leaves me convinced that the letter is [.
Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1552)

W. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948

W. V. p. 115, 50, 52, T. 61-63, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45 ex Grantley 2837

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Schulman x. 31
“Authenticity doubtful,’’ Grierson.

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — & 181

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*334b [R 1.44/14 + above 552-565
(334c) |Rsr.4r | 14 (W. V. p. 116, 56) * above
Light Group
334d.1|R 1.08/14 J w beneath
pierced
*334d.2\|R 1.05} 14 ¥ w beneath
*334e |R t1o0r|14 ~ beneath
(334f) |R =-r.06 | 14 (W. V. p. 115, 53) X beneath
(334g) |ARsr.02 | 14 (W. V. p. 116, 57) * beneath
125 NUMMI
Heavy Group
Same Pp KE in a wreath
(335a) |R 0.73, || «IT (W. V. p. 116, 59) + above
(335b) |ARs 0.63, | :«II (W. V. p. 116, 60) * above
Light Group
*335c |R o.50| 1m || Ends ANVSP w beneath
(335d) | ~—0.56 | Io (W. V. p. 116, 62) ~ beneath
(335e) |R 0.54 | IO (W. V. p. 116, 61) * beneath

334b “Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1562)
W. V. p. 115, 55, T. —, R. —
334d.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 'V. p. 115, 51, T. —, R. 479
334d.2 Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1559)
334e Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
335c Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45 ex Grantley 2837
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

182 JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — &
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
I20 NUMMI
Same P ‘K inawreath | 552-565
336.1 |R o7r |} 12 | DNIVS[ JAVC
330.2 |R 0.69|12 | | Ends NANAVC
*336.3 |R 0.67 | 11 J | Ends NIANAVC
336.4 |R 0.67 | 12 || Ends NIAANAVC
Class B
HALF SILIQUA?
Same sue a wreath
337-1 |R 1.06} 14 J) DINVS[ JPPAVC
337.2 |R 1.04| 14 | | DNIVSTIN IANVSPPI
*337.3 |R 1.03 | 14 Y | DNIVSTI NIANVSPPC
Same ¥& in a wreath of a
different kind
338.1 |R 1.46| 14 || DNIVSTIN IANVSPPVC
*338.2 |R 1.43} 14 | | DNIVSTI NIANAVC
338.3 |R 1.41 | 14 J | DNIVSTI[ JNAVC
338.4 |R 1.35 | 14 | DNIVSTIN IANV[
338.5 |R 1.29/13 + JNVSPPAVC
336.1 Swiss Collection 1956

336.2
336.3
336.4
337-1

337-2
337-3
338.1

338.2
338.3
338.4
338.5

W. V. p. 117, 63, T. 73, R. 2380

Grierson 1956 from Spink 30. iv. 46 ex Grantley 2837
Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1566)

W. V. p. 117, 66-8, T. 76f., R. —
Whittemore

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 4. v. 44
Whittemore

W. V. p. 117, 69-71, T. 80, R. —
Peirce 1948 from Schulman x. 31
Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
Schindler 1960 acq. Graz 26. vii. 55

No.

339-1
*339.2
339.3

*340.1
*340.2

*341

*342.1
*342.2

339.1
339.2
339-3
340.1

340.2
341

342.1

342.2

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — &, 4

183

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same oe in a wreath 552-565
AR 081/13 \ | DNIVSTINIL
R 0.81 | 13 \, | DNIVSTI NIANVSC
R 0.73 | 12 || DNIVSTI NIANVSI
QUARTER SILIQUA?
Same xX in a wreath
RB 0.52 | 12 | DNIVSTIL JANNC
R 0.51 | rr JY | DNIVSTINI ANVSN[
Same P in a wreath
R 0.34} 10 YY] DNIVST NANVS
FOLLIS
Bust facing wearing M above, cross. 560/r

helmet with plume,

A 8.85 | 30
7B 10.4% | 30

DNIVST[ JAVC
Legend illegible

and cuirass and palu-
damentum. Inr. hand,
gl. cr. In field r., cross

Tol,A Tor.,X
ol, Tor.,%

N X
O Hl
In ex., RAVEN

NA

Ex. illegible.
Date may be .

x
ll

Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 24. ix. 53
W. V. p. 118, 72f., T. 78f., R. —
Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45 ex Grantley 2837

Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1571)

W. V. p. 118, 76, T. 81, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Platt 1959

w. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale g. xii. 30
W. 403, T. 314, R. 726 This coin

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2718

184

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — M, K, I

Metal
Wt.

Size
Die Po-
sition

Obverse

(343) |4s

(344) |7s

(344b) |48

*345 = |g

(346) |48

345

7-45,

8.10

5-34

4.65

34

28

22

Same

DNIVSTINIANVSPPA
(Corpus Nummorum
Italicorum, X, p. 655,
17; Sambon 107)

Same
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP

(CNI, X, p. 655, 15)
(T. 316)

Reverse

Same, but in ex., RAB

Tor., Xx
XX

tt

Same, but in ex.,

RAVEN Tor., X

”XX

NA Vil
In ex.,RAB_ Date
x
Vil

HALF FOLLIS

Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and palu-
damentum

DNIVSTINI [
Same

(CNI, X, p. 655, 18;
Sambon 108)

K Above, cross.

Tol,A Tor., X
N XX
N Il

O Inex., RAB

Same, but to l. and
r., RA In ex., VEN

DECANUMMIUM

Bust facing

Schindler 1960 from Dr. F. Stefan 1938

W. —, T. —, R. —, CNI, X, p. 655, 19

Ir 3

A Tor.,XX
N vi
. Ina wreath

Date

560/1

563/4

559/60

552/3

*347

348.1
348.2

349-1
*349.2
349.3
349.4

350

*351

352.1
*352.2

347
348.1

348.2
349-1

349.2
349-3
349-4
350°
351
352.1

352.2

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA — DECANUMMIUM 185

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
A 3.33 | 15 Y JANVS[ 552/3
Same Same, but to r., an 5553/4
# 3.79 | 15 | Inscription illegible Perhaps VIII
4 3.27 | 15 4 | Inscription illegible Perhaps VIII
Same Same, but to r., Gli 555/6
A 4.20/17 4 | Inscription illegible
A 3.58 | 16 | JNVSPPAVC
HE 3.21 | 16 || JVSTIN|I ANVSPPAVC
AR 3.10/16 J JNVSPPAVC
| *
Same Same, but to r., XXX| 556/7
Wreath more
prominent
# 4.71 | 19 / | Inscription illegible
Same Same, but to r., 557/8
Wreath normal |
A 2.79 | 17 | Inscription illegible |
Same Same, but to r., as | 561/2
A 3.44) 18 J JSTINI ANVSPP[
A 3.01 | 17 4 | DNIVSTIN[E
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. vii. 51

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lot 110
W. 404, T. 450, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. — R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 48

WwW. —, T.—, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 48

W. —, T. — R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

186

JUSTINIAN I — RAVENNA, PERUGIA — 45

Met Size
No. etal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. ae
sition
4
Same Same, but tor., o 562/3
353.1 |B 4.08) 16 || DNI[
*353.2 |Z 3.19 | 18 + | DNIVSTI[ JPPAV
Same Same, but to r., Bs 5563/4
(354) |48 Wy (W. 408f., T. 451)
XX
Same Same, but to r., at 564/5
(355) |43 3.25 | 15 (T. 452)
Uncertain Mints
Perugia
HALF FOLLIS
Bust facing with crown K Above, cross. 552/3
and cuirass. Inr.hand,| Tol., A Tor., XXVI
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder, nN Imex., P
shield. In field r., cross O
*356 A 4.59} 2r f JANVSPPAVC
DECANUMMIUM
Bust r. with diadem, | Meee by cross.
cuirass and palu- Tol, A Tor.,X
damentum as
0 In ex., P
353-1 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. xi. 51

353-2
356

W. 407, T. 451, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 322 (Antioch), T. 377, R. 678
Wroth’s reason for attributing this to Antioch is the assumption that P is a variant of R,
but that is not convincing. Note the A of ANNO and the use of V instead of Y. I believe that
356 and 357 belong to a temporary issue from Perugia just after its capture by Narses and
before his occupation of Rome. Bellinger, ‘Anomalous Coins of Justinian’s Year 26 (552/3),””
MN, 12 (1966), p. 98f. Grierson, on the other hand, believes that they were struck by western
moneyers at Constantinople.

No.

*357-1
*357.2
357-3
357-4
357°5
*357.6

358.1
*358.2

*358.3

(359a)
(359b)

357-1

BB Be Be

ro)

7.0)

Metal
Wt.

5.02
4.01
3.61
3-34
2.74
2.33

8.34
5.85
5-17

3-70

Size
Die Po-
sition
20 f
1g ¥
1 |
7 ¥
20 \
5 ¥
25
23 4
22
17

18

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 133f., T. 418, R. 555

357-2
357-3
357-4
357-5
357-6

Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

JUSTINIAN I — SALONA — M, K

Obverse

DNIVST[ ]PPYI
DNIV[ JANVSPP
DNIVST[
DNIVSTINI[

Legend illegible
DNIVSTINI ANVSPPI

Salona

FOLLIS
Bust facing. In field M1 above, cross.
I., Cross Plain border
Legend illegible
JIVSTIN[E JANVSPPA
DNIVSTI[ JANVSPPI

HALF FOLLIS

Same K Plain border
(T. 3998.)
(R. 733)

Reverse

Date

552/3

358-361 These types occur frequently in Italy and Grierson attributes them toa military mint perhaps
at Salona. Most of those that follow were acquired by their former owner from a collector
at Salona, having been found locally. The fact that one half follis is struck over an INVICTA
ROMA coin of Theodahad gives a general date in the 540’s. The extreme simplicity of the
reverses and the rapidly declining weights show that the mint was not an ordinary one.

358.1

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 317, R. 731f.
358.2 Swiss Collection 1956

358.3 Schindler 1960

188

JUSTINIAN I — SALONA — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse
. sition
| Bust r. with diadem, K Plain border
cuirass and
paludamentum
360.1 | 4.19 | 17 4 | DNIVS IVSTVSP
*360.2 |Z 3.70 | 2r +4 | DNIVSTI NIANVS INVIC Overstruck on
Theodahad
360.3 A 3.65 | 1g_-Y | DNIVSTI NVSPIC
360.4 |4E 3.50) 16 || DNIVSTI UVSPP
*360.5 |Z 3.23 18 || DNIVSTI ANVSPC
*360.6 Fo 3.10 | 17 / | DNIVST[ JANVSPP
360.7 = 2.76 | 16 || JTINVSPII
360.8 |B 2.74 | 16 |) DNIVST[ ] ANVSP
360.9 |X 2.74 | 17 \, | DNIVSTINI ANVSP
360.10 | 2.67 | 17 \ JSTI NIANVS
360.11 |B 2.66 | 19} ]NIANVS
360.12 |AB 2.66 | 14 | | DNIVST[ JNVCPP |
360.13 AZ 2.61 | 16 | | Legend illegible
360.14 |AU 2.46 | 20. | | DUVISTI NIANVS
360.15 AU 2.44 16 \, | Legend illegible
360.16 |B 2.40 | 17- | | DNIVSTI NIANVS |
360.17 |B 2.38 | 14 ~¥| DUIL JNVSPNC |
360.18 |B 2.37 | 20. ¥ | DUIVSTINI ANVS[
360.1 Whittemore

360.2
360.3
360.4
360.5
360.6
360.7
360.8
360.9
360.10
360.11
360.12
360.13
360.14
360.15
360.16
360.17
360.18

W. —, T. 396-8, R. 734-7

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 gift of Ulrich-Bansa 27. iii. 51
Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 gift of Royall Tyler from Budapest vii. 32
Whittemore

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Date

552/3

JUSTINIAN I — SALONA — K, I 18g

Size |
No. oy Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
" sition
*360.19 |AX 2.31 | 16 | | DNIVSTI NIANVS 552/3
360.20 |Z 2.28 | 15 «| | DNIII] ANV[
360.21 |AB 2.25 | 14 |) DNVSTI
*360.22 |X 2.21 | 17 / | DNIVSTIL
360.23 |AX 2.20 | 15 || DNIVSTI NIANVS
360.24 |X 2.19 | 16 J} JNVSPA
360.25 |AB 2.05 | 15 vs
*360.26 AZ 2.04 | 14 || Legend illegible
360.27 |ZAB 2.03. | 15 = | DNIVSTIL[
360.28 |B 1.99/14 ]VYVSP[
DECANUMMIUM
Same I Plain border
361.1 |Z 1.76| 14 || DNIV ANSP
361.2 | 1.76/13 IVSPPAVC
361.3 |Z 1.69/14 || DNIVS
*361.4 |4o 1.66/13 || DNIVS[ ]VSP
361.5 |# 1.64) 13° || DNIVST[
361.6 | 1.51 | 12 || Legend illegible |
361.7 |B 1.40) 12 || JNIVTNI VIL |
*361.8 |Aa 1.40 | 14 || JNIVS[ JANIVS |
360.19 Schindler 1960

360.20
360.21
360.22
360.23
360.24
360.25
360.26
360.27
360.28
361.1

361.2
361.3
3601.4
361.5
361.6
361.7
361.8

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Coin Galleries 16. xi. 53
Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Dr. G. Probszt
W. —, T. —, R. 741

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Dr. G. Probszt
Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Igo JUSTINIAN I — UNCERTAIN — DECANUMMIUM
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Uncertain Mints
DECANUMMIUM

There are two other unrelated groups of

decanummia.

Bust r. It l.andr., K Ina} 538-565
wreath at the very
edge of the coin

362.1 |B 4.79/16 | JANVSPAVC
*362.2 |A2 3.60/17 | | DNIVSTINI ANVSAVC

362.3 |ZB 3.29} 17 || DNIVSTINI ANVSAVC

362.4 |B 3.25/17 JANVSAVC

Same I Tol. andr., XIna

heavy wreath
363.1 |A® 5.27 | 18 || DNIVSTINI [
*363.2 |Ai 3.39 | 16 | | DNIVSTIN IANVSPAVC
363.3 |Z 3.35 | 18 / | DNIVSTIN AN[
363.4 |Z 2.82 | 16 || DNIVSTI [
363.5 | 280] 16 J JTl NIANV[E

There are also groups with types other than

I which seems to have been intended for de-

canummia

362.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
362.2 Schindler 1960
362.3 Swiss Collection 1956
362.4 Schindler 1960
363.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. 447, R. —
363.2 Swiss Collection 1956
363.3. Schindler 1960
363.4 Schindler 1960 acq. Vienna 13. xi. 55

363.5

Swiss Collection 1956

JUSTINIAN I — UNCERTAIN — DECANUMMIUM Igt

Size
No. sore Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition

PaiieS
Bust r. Plain border *]I[x Dotted border | 538-565
*364 |AD 2.33] 17 || DNIVSTIN [

Same Same, but stars
intended for *«
365.1 |B 3.57 | 16 | | DNIVSTINI ANVSPPNC

*365.2 |AD 3.35 | 17. 4 | Same die as 365.1

x]
Bust facing *]* Raised border or
wreath tied at bottom

*366.1 |Z2 3.97 | 15 4 | DNIVSTI[ JANVSPPC

366.2 |#2 2.68] 15 J | Legend illegible
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP x Tol. andr., x
AVC All in a wreath
Bust facing

(367) | 3.14 | 16 (W. 399)
Bust facing * Raised border,
or perhaps wreath
*368.1 |ZE 4.34/17 JANVSPPAVC The reverse has been

struck over the
obverse of a facing
bust.

368.2 | 3.17) 17 ]VSTINI ANVSP[

364 Swiss Collection 1956

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
365.1 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

365.2 Swiss Collection 1956
366.1 Grierson 3. iii. 60

W. 4oof., T. 511, R. —
366.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
368.1 Peirce 1948

W. V. p. 119, 77, T. 508f., R. —
368.2 Swiss Collection 1956

Ig2 JUSTINIAN I — UNCERTAIN — 4
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
There are coins with V too small to belong | 538-565
to No. 327.
Bust r. Vin a wreath
369.1 | 1.82/14 J JNVSPPAVC
*369.2 |Ai 1.72 | 1r + | DNIVSTIN[ JPPAVC
369.3 | 1.36 | 12 || DNIVSTIN[ JVSPPAVC
Same W owe: ¥Ina
wreath
370.1 |AZ 1.40/13 7 | Legend illegible
*370.2 |Ai 1.30/12 || DNIVS[ JNVSPPA
DNIVSTI NIANVS VIC T OR
Bust r. with diadem | Figure standing 1. in
| and paludamentum military garb, holding
| in r. hand, long cross;
| in 1., globus
(371) |42 2.35 | 12 (T. 515f.)
NUMMUS
Same IN in a wreath
*372 AR 0.75} 10 4 JIVSTI NIAN
369.1 Grierson 1963
W. V. p. 53, 51, T. 483, R. —
369.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
369.3. Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32
370.1 Grierson 1963 ex Baranowsky 27. iii. 51
W. V. p. 53, 52£., T. —, R. —
370.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
(371) There is no mark of value, but from its size this is probably a pentanummium.
372 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Milla 15. v. 44

W. V. p. 33, 140, T. —, R. 2344
Adelson and Kustas, MN, 11 (1964), p. 196, Nos. 381-3

No.

*373-1
373.2
373-3

374.1
*374.2
*374.3

*375

(376)

373-1

373-2
373-3
374-1

374-2

374-3
375

13

JUSTINIAN I — UNCERTAIN, SPAIN — ©, 4 193

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Bust facing, in helmet in a wreath 527-565
FE 075| 9 * | Legend illegible
4A 0.67] 10 + JTINE
AL 0.45| 9 J | Legend illegible
Same aw in a wreath
A 0.72) 9 >
A 066| 9 \
AH 0.60} g 4
' :
AB 0.94 | 13
Spain
TREMISSIS
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP | VICTORIAAVGV 550-565
AV STORVM
Bust r. Victory facing, looking
1. holding in r. hand,
wreath; in1., gl. cr.
A’ 1.50 | 18 (Grierson ‘Una ceca bizantina en Espajfia,”
Numario Hispdnico, 4 [1955], p. 309)

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Adelson and Kustas p. 197, Nos. 392-8

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 26. v. 49 ex Derriman collection, found on the site of Carthage, 1944.
W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Seaby 17. x. 45

Grierson 1956 from Seaby 17. x. 45

Schindler 1960 from Dr. F. Stefan 1938

W. V. p. 37, 164, T. —, R. —

The uneven flan has some parallels in Carthage, but is not generally characteristic. The eight-
pointed star is distinctive and unlike the six-pointed stars of Nos. 304 and 310. The form

is not clear on W. V. pl. IV. 30. There is a simple line border but no wreath. W. V. pl. IV. 29
and 31 may be connected with one another, but I do not believe that either of them is related
to this piece. It may well be Vandalic.

JUSTIN II
15 November 565-5 October 578

Justinian had no children, but his nephew Justin was married to Sophia, the niece of
Theodora, and this double claim to the succession was enough to allow him a quiet
assumption of the power. Justin’s character was not strong enough to deal with the
problems resulting from Justinian’s immense operations. General and continued peace
might have restored the empire’s economy, but instead the foreign policies of the new
emperor inevitably led to war. At the outset of his reign he refused to continue the
subsidies paid by his predecessor to the Avars, a tribe of eastern barbarians. Though
there was no immediate hostile action, the power of the Avars increased in the area of
modern Hungary until they were able to inflict serious defeats on the Roman army and
had to be bought off with an annual 80,000 solidi. One of their enterprises was common
action with the Lombards, permitting that Germanic people to gain a foothold in Italy
in 568 which they speedily expanded to include a large part of north Italy for whose
defense the empire could spare no armies.

In the East Justin made war unavoidable by giving assistance to disaffected tributaries
of the Persians and by contracting an alliance with the Turks who were now appearing
as a power to the east of Persia. When hostilities broke out in 572 there were early Persian
successes, including a great invasion of Syria up to the walls of Antioch. Moreover, by
574 the Emperor had become insane and a responsible constitutional head of the govern-
ment was provided only because, in a lucid interval, Justin gave the title of Caesar to
Tiberius, Count of the Excubitors. Sophia, however, maintained her position as Augusta
and continued to direct or influence imperial policy. It was her appeal to Chosroes,
together with a payment of 45,000 solidi, that procured a truce until the spring of 575,
such measures having been necessitated by the Persian capture of the great stronghold
of Daras in Mesopotamia. A serious defeat of Chosroes and a succesful Roman raid into
Persian territory under command of the future emperor Maurice, who had succeeded
Tiberius as Count of the Excubitors, were the closing events of Justin’s reign before his
death in October 578.

JUSTIN II

References are to the numbering in the Catalogue.

Denomination

Solidus
(normal wt.)
(light wt.)

Semissis

Tremissis

Half Tremissis

Silver

Follis

Half Follis
12 Nummi

Decanummium

6 Nummi
Pentanummium
Nummus

MINTS:
Constantinople Cyzicus
Thessalonica Antioch
Nicomedia
Con. Thess. Nic. Cyz. Ant.
1-8
g-II 138-42
12
13, 14
15
16-21
22-43 92-103 117-26 | 143-4,
150-60
44-58 61-85 104-15 127-35 | 145-6,
161-73
59 86-go 136 147,
174-84
60 QI I16 137 148, 185-6
149

JUSTIN II

MINTS:
Alexandria Rome
Carthage Ravenna

Constantine in Numidia

Denomination Alex. Car. en. Rome Rav.
(Num.)
Solidus
(normal wt.) 187 Igo 210
(light wt.)
Semissis 21
Tremissis 212
Half Tremissis
Silver IgI 213-16
Follis 198, 202
Half Follis 199, 203 | 204-5 206-7
12 Nummi 188
Decanummium 192-3,
195-6,
200-01
6 Nummi 189
Pentanummium 194, 197 208-9 217

Nummus

198

Size
No. eng Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Constantinople
SOLIDUS
DNI VSTI NVSPPAVI | VICTOR] AAVCCC Jan. 566
Bust facing, with short] Constantinople seated
beard, wearing cuirass|} looking r., with helmet,
and helmet with tunic and mantle.
plume, diadem, On r. shoulder, aegis.
pendilia and With r. hand leans on
trefoil ornament. In | spear. In1., gl. cr.
r. hand, globe sur- In ex., CONOB
mounted by Victory
who crowns him with
a wreath. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
vestiges of horseman
device and loop on
the top
*] AN 437} 20 / At end, €
*2 N 446] 20 / At end, H
(3) AN’ 4.48 | 20 (W. 13) At end, |
Same type, but Same 565-578
emperor beardless
*4a N 4.33 | 20 || Same die as 7a.1 At end, A
1-15 As in the case of Justinian I, I have attributed all the gold to Constantinople except where
there is definite evidence in favor of another mint. Further research, however, may provide
more distinctions.
I Spink 28. x. 59
W. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

These bearded coins were presumably struck for the emperor’s consulship on 1 January follow-
ing his accession.
2 Grierson 1956 from Dillen 27. ix. 50
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

4a

Grierson 30. ix. 58

W. 1,2, T. 1,2, R. —

4b.1
4b.2

4c.I
* 40.2
*4d
(4e)
*48
4h.r

*4h.2
4i

(5a)
(5b)
(5¢)
*5d
(5)

4b.1
4b.2

4c.I

4C.2

4f
48
4h.1

4h.2
4i

5d

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS 199

Size
cco Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
Al 4.47|20 4¥ At end, B 565-578
N 4.46| 20 || Bust larger than on At end, B
4b.1

AN 445 | 2t / At end, A

N 4.24|20 | At end, A

AN 447] 21 4 At end, €

A’ 4.42 | 20 (W. 8) At end, S

Al 441 | 20 4 At end, Z

N 4.40/20 4 At end, H

AN 4.38} 2r J At end, ©

N 4.37/21 4 At end, ©

AN 4.47 | 20 4 At end, |

Same Same, but star in
field 1.

ANI 4.50 | 20 (T. x) At end, A

Al 20 (R. 750) At end, B

Al 4.47 | 20 (W. 5) At end, T

AN 4.49/2r 4 At end, H

AU 4.21 | 21 (W. 14) At end, |

Grierson 30. ix. 58

W. 3, T. 3, R. 750

Grierson 30. ix. 58

From Hans Schulman 4. ix. 57 who acquired it in Ethiopia. The coin is said to have been
found at Axum.

W. —, T. 5, R. 752

Grierson 30. ix. 58

Hans Schulman 4. ix. 57 from Hama Hoard

W. 7, T. 6, R. 753

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 8, R. 755

Hans Schulman 4. ix. 57 from Hama Hoard

W. 10, T. 9. R. 756

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 21. xi. 50, lot 2217 (H. P. Hall Sale II) from Lincoln 1915
W. 12, T. 11, R. 757

Hans Schulman 4. ix. 57 from Hama Hoard

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi. 50

W. 13, T. 12, R. —

Grierson 30. ix. 58

W. 11, T. 10, R. —

200 JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but cross in 565-578
field 1.
*6 N 4.48 | 20 4 At end, |
Same Same, but C in field 1.
*7ar |Al 4.47 2m || Same die as 4a At end, [
ya2 |MN 446) 2r | At end, [
7a.3 |Nl 4.45 | 22 J At end, [
(7b) AI 4.38 | 22 (W. 6) At end, I:
(7c) Al 4.45 | 22 (W. 15) At end, |
Same Same, but in ex.,
CONOBZ
*8a AN 4.35 | 2m ¥ At end, A
*8b N 4.47|20 4+ At end, |
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
20 SILIQUAE
Same Same, but in ex.,
OBXX
(9) AN 3.55- (Adelson 34-38) At end, |
3-70
Same Same, but in ex.,
OB-XX-
6 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vii. 29

W. 16, T. 15, R. 759
The cross in the field appears also on a solidus with AAZOB from the mint of Alexandria.
Grierson suggests that this may come from the same mint.
7a. Hans Schulman 4. ix. 57 from Hama Hoard
W. —, T. 4, R. 751
7a.2 Baldwin 1959
7a.3 +~Peirce 1948
8a Schulman Sale 9. iii. 59, lot 1440
W. —, T. 16, R. —
8b Baldwin 24. vi. 59
W. —, T. —, R. —

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — 47

(r0)

(x1)

*12.1
12.2
*12.3
12.4

*13

Size
Die Po-
sition

Metal

Wt. Obverse

A’ 3.68
3-70

(Adelson 30.)

Same

Al (Adelson 41)

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVI
Bust r. with diadem,
cuirass and
paludamentum

2.27
2.24
2.24
2.23

im |
i \
im |
im |

Beez

Same

A’ 1.51 | 16 || Double struck

Reverse

At end, |

Same, but in ex.,
OB.XX
At end, |

SEMISSIS

VICTORIAAVCCC
Victory seated r. on
trophy, inscribing
marks intended for
XXXX on shield. In
field 1., star, r., $
In ex., CONOB

TREMISSIS

VICTORIAAVCV
STORVH

Victory walking r.
looking 1., holding in
r. hand wreath, in 1.,

gl. cr. In field r., star.

In ex., CONOB

201

Date

565-578

12.1

12.2
12.3
12.4
13

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 17-20, T. 20, R. 763
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore

Shaw 1947

W. 23, T. 23, R. 766

202

*14

*15

*I6.1

16.2

14

15

16

16.1

16.2

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4, &

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but in ex., 565-578
CONOR
AN 1.48 | 20 || Double struck Ends RVI
HALF TREMISSIS
JNVSPPAVC VIC[TOR]IAAVCV
Bust r. STORVM
Same type
AN 080/13 4
“MEDALLION”

DNIVSTI NVSPPAV (LORIARO MANORVM
Bust r. diademed, in | Emperor nimbate
cuirass and standing looking r.,
paludamentum. wearing cuirass and
Border of large pellets} paludamentum, hold-
ing in ]. hand gl. cr.;
leaning with r. on
long spear. In field r.,
star. Border of large

pellets
R 4.07/25 4
pierced
twice
R 3.907] 27 + In ex., TO

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

W. 24£., T. 22, R. 765

Grierson 30. ix. 58

Ww. —, T. — R. —

This coin was struck with tremissis dies and seems at first sight to be a cut-down tremissis, but
the thinness of the flan shows that it was intended as a separate denomination.

In Dumbarton Oaks Papers, 12, I published 16.2 (p. 153f., No. 45) attributing it to Justin I.
Subsequently I have become convinced that both of these belong to Justin II. Bellinger, “Silver
with the Name of Justin,’’ MN, 12 (1966), pp. 96-8.

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — & 203

Size
No. py Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
DOUBLE SILIQUA
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | CLORIARO MANORVM| 565-578
Bust r. diademed in | The emperor nimbate,
cuirass and in military garb,
paludamentum standing, looking r.
With r. hand leaning
on spear. In L.,, gl. cr.
In field r., ¥ In ex.,
COB
*171 |R 4.44] 23 /
17.2 |AR 4.35 | 22 || Same dieas 17.1
SILIQUA
Same inscription and | Same inscription and
type. All from a single} type
die
wr |R 2.59/19 \
*18.2 |R 2.45|}19
*18.3 |R 2.36 | 20 \
184 |R 2.25/18 4
185 |R 2.24/18 \
18.6 |R 2.20} 20 J
17 |R 1.99/18 J

17, 18 On the attribution of this silver see supra, Justin I No. (5).
17.1 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 15f. (Justin I), T. 24 (Justin I), R. —
17.2 Whittemore
18.1 Whittemore
W. 17-19 (Justin I), T. 25 (Justin I), R. 389 (Justin I)
18.2 Whittemore
18.3 Peirce 1948 from Spink v. 28
18.4 Peirce 1948 from Spink iv. 29
18.5 Whittemore
18.6 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
18.7 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

204 JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — &, ©
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF SILIQUA
DNIVST INVS SALVS[AVG ?] 565-578
Justin and Sophia Half-figure of Con-
nimbate, seated on stantinople looking
double throne, facing,| r. with helmet and
each holding upright | tunic. On r. shoulder,
scroll, Between aegis. In r. hand,
heads, cross. spear, in 1., gl. cr.
In ex., CONOB In ex., VICTORI[A]
(x9) |A 1.04 | 16 (W. 26)
Same, but they have | Same
tall headdresses
instead of nimbi, and
handsclasped on breast
(20) | 1.04 | 16 (W. 27)
Same, but in ex.,CNOl! Same
(21) |R 1.15 | 16 (T. 53)
FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M© above, cross. 565/6
Justin, on 1. and Tol. A Inex., CON
Sophia, on r., seated, Ry Tor., |
nimbate, on double Oo
lyre-backed throne.
He holds in r. hand,
gl. cr., she holds
cruciform scepter.
22a.r |AX 15.03 | 33 / | Sophia’s crown has Beneath, A
the form =z
*22a.2 |AU 14.50 | 32 / Beneath, A
(21) Tolstoi suggests the reading SALVS MVNDI
22a.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 21. iv. 54
W. —, T. 57, R. 782
22a.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 24

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size

(22b)
22c
22d
(22e)

23a
(23b)
*23c

23d
(23e)

(24a)
24b.1
*24b.2
*24C
24d.1
244.2
24e

22¢
22d
23a
23¢
23d
24b.1

24b.2
24C

24d.1

240.2
24e

Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition

AL 14.50 (T. 58)

A 15.18 | 30 /

AL 14.66 | 30 / | OUIVE ]VVSPPAV

Ai 13.01 | 30 (W. 31)
Same

A 15.35 | 30 f

13.03 | 28 (W. 32)

# 14.37 | 29 / | Sophia’s crown has
the form tH

A 13.26 | 29 /

AR 15.23 | 28 (W. 35)
Same

A 12.32 | 28 (W. 36)

i 15.37 | 30

# 13.03 | 29 /

A 15.65 | 30 /

A 16.10 | 28 /

A 13.06 | 28 J

A 15.55 | 31

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

W. 28f., T. 59, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 15. vii. 47
W. —, T. 60, R. —

Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 33, T. 63, R. 784

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 34, T. 64, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. 67, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 785

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 51
W. —, T. 68, R. 787

Reverse

Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but to r., Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [

Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but to r., f

Beneath, A
Beneath, B Tor., Ill
Beneath, B Torr., Ill
Beneath, [ Torr., Ill
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, A Tor., Ill

205,

Date

565/6

566/7

567/8

206

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
24f #E 10.81 | 28 / Beneath, € Tor., Ill | 567/8
pierced
Same Same, but to r., : 568/9

25a |4i 12.74 | 29 7 Beneath, A

25b.1 |Al 13.26 | 30 7 Beneath, B

25b.2 | 12.93 | 33 / Beneath, B

25c.1 |AX 14.10 | 30 | Beneath, [

25c.2 |AD 13.68 | 28 | Beneath, [
*25c.3 |Ai 13.22 | 30 / Beneath, [

25d |i 13.68 | 30 / Beneath, A

25e AE 14.07| 29 ¢ Beneath, €

Same Same, but to r., 4 569/70

26a |AD 14.95 | 29 7 Beneath, B

26b |AX 12.40 | 30 Beneath, [

26c | 12.61 | 30 7 Beneath, A

26d.1 |Z 13.92 | 28 7 Beneath, €

26d.2 |e 11.62 | 28 7 Beneath, €
24f Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

25a
25b.1

25b.2
25C.1

25C.2
250.3
25d
25e
26a
26b
26c

26d.1

26d.2

W. 37, T. 69, R. 788

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 70, R. 789

Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
W. 38, T. 71, R. 790

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 39, T. 72, R. 791

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 51
W. 40, T. 73, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 74, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 41, T. 75, R. 793

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. 42f.,, T. 76, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 44, T. 77, R. 794

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 45, T. 78, R. 795

Peirce 1948

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 207

Size
No. tag Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Same Same, but above, ? | 569/70
instead of cross
(27a) |4a 30 (R. 792) Beneath, A
*27b |B 14.56 | 32 7 Beneath, [
27 A 12.70 | 30 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, 570/1
cross. To r., 4
28a.1 |Ai 12.62 | 30 + Beneath, A
28a.2 |Ai 11.82 | 30 / Beneath, A
28b | 12.55 | 33 / Beneath, B
28c.1 |AE 12.65 | 32 7 Beneath, A
28c.2 |AX 12.22/30 | Beneath, A
28d.1 |Z 14.18 | 29 / Beneath, €
28d.2 |AS 12.95 | 28 / Beneath, €
28d.3 |A2 12.61 | 33 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, ®
instead of cross
*29a A 14.15 | 30 / Beneath, A
27b Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
27¢ Swiss Collection 1956
W. 46, T. 79, R. —
28a.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. 47, T. 80, R. 796
28a.2 Whittemore
28b ~— Schindler 1960
W. 50, T. —, R. —
28c.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. 800
28c.2 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner If. ii. 51
28d.1 Whittemore
W. —, T.—, R. —
28d.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 18. i. 48
28d.3 Whittemore
29-54 Coins with & are of a heavier standard than those with a cross above the M.
29a = Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48

W. 48£., T. 80, R. —

208

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
29b AB 16.27 | 30 / Beneath, B 570/1
2gc.1 |AB 15.82 | 33 / Beneath, [
2gc.2 |Ai 14.86] 29 J Beneath, [
29c.3 |X 14.52 | 30 / Beneath, [
29c.4 |AN 14.29 | 30 / Beneath, [
29d. |45 15.74 | 30 / Beneath, A
2gd.2 |Ao 15.67 | 31 / Beneath, A
2ge AR 12.87 | 30 | Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, 2
*30 AE 15.87 | 30 + Beneath, [
Same Same, but above, &
*31 A 13.69 | 30 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, 571/2
cross. To r., 4
32a.r | 12.53] 3r / Beneath, A
32a.2 |B 12.50 | 32 / Beneath, A
pierced
32b.1 |AX 12.91 | 32 Beneath, B
29b ~—— Peirce 1948
W. 51, T. 81, R. 797
2gc.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
W. 52, T. 83, R. 798
29¢.2 Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25
29c.3 Schindler 1960
29¢.4 Peirce 1948
29d.1 Schindler 1960

29d.2
2ge

30
31
32a.1

32a.2
32b.1

W. 53£., T. 84, R. 799

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
W. —, T. —, R. 801

Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. 85, R. —

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. —, T. —, R. 803

32b.2

32¢
32d

*32e.1
32€.2

334
*33b.1

33b.2
33¢

(334)
(33e)

*34a
34b

32b.2
32

32d
32e.1

32€.2
334

33b.1

33b.2
33¢

34a

34b

14

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Metal eae

WE sition
AR 12.23 | 26 /
AB 14.03 | 30 /
AB 12.07] 29 ¥
AL 11.84 | 29 f
AR 11.26 | 32 +
A 15.89 | 29 7
AL 15.96 | 29 +
A 14.60 | 30 /
A 13.37 | 29
A 14.45
# 15.77 | 31
A 13.30 | 30 7
A 13.52 | 30 f

Obverse

Cross between heads.
Abnormal style

Same

(T. 88)
(W. 60)

Same

Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 58, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 59, T. 89, R. 804
Whittemore
Schindler 1960

W. 55, T. —, R. 802

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

W. 56, T. 86, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

Peirce 1948
W. 57, T. 87, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

W. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xii. 32

W. 61, T. 91, R. 806

Reverse

Beneath, B

Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, €
Beneath, €

Same, but above, ®
instead of cross
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but above,

cross. To r., 7

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Date

571/2

572/3

209

210

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
34c A 12.66 | 30 7”
34d «|Z 12.82) 31 7
34e | 13.48 | 30 /
Same
35a |Z 13.21 | 28 /
35b | 13.97 | 30 7
35c. «= |AZ_-sar2.10 | 30 /
Same
36a (|M 14.26| 3r JY
36b.r | 12.55 | 29
36b.2 |X 14.41 | 30 /
36c.1 |X 12.82 | 29 /
34c Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
34d Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
34e Peirce 1948

35a
35b
35¢
36a
36b.1

36b.2
36c.1

W. 62, T. 93, R. 807
Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 92, R. —
Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. — R. —
Peirce 1948

W. 63, T. 94, R. 808
Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 14. iv. 53
W. 64, T. 96, R. —
Peirce 1948
Schindler 1960

W. 66, T. 97, R. —

Reverse

Date

Beneath,
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but above, ®
instead of cross
Beneath, A
Beneath, [
Beneath, A

Same, but above,
cross. To r., a,

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

G
Beneath, B Date

G
Beneath, [ Date i

572/3

573/4

No.

36c.2

36d.
36d.2
36e.r
36e.2

36e.3

*36e.4

374
37b.1
37b.2
37¢
*37d

36c.2
36d.1

36d.2
36e.1

36e.2
36¢e.3
36¢€.4
374

37b.1

37b.2
37¢

374

14°

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
AL 12.69 | 30 /
7 14.28 | 3r Jf
A 12.60 | 32 7
13.69 | 33 t
AR 13.00 | 3r 4
A 12.06 | 30 / | Silvered
A 13.30 | 29 7
Same
A 14.64 | 29 Jf
HE 16.02 | 3r /
A 14.87 | 30
AE 15.08 | 29 /
7 14.98 | 30 7

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

W. 67f., T. 98, R. 812
Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. vii. 51
W. 69, T. 99f., R. 813
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 810
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 92, R. —
Peirce 1948

W. 70, T. 99, R. 814

Reverse

Beneath, [ Date

Beneath, A Date
Beneath, A Date
Beneath, € Date
Beneath, € Date

Beneath, € Date

Beneath, € Date

Same, but above,
instead of cross
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, €

ql
ll

4l
Il

4l
ll

dl
il

4l
II

2II

Date

573/4

212 JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. stay Die Po- Obverse Reverse
‘ sition
Same Same, but above,
cross. Tor., X
38a.r |X 14.14] 31 + Beneath, A
38a.2 | 13.22 | 31 / Beneath, A
38b | 13.37/31 7 Beneath, B
38c | 6|H 13.23 | 30 A Beneath, [
38d | 14.54 | 3r Beneath, A
*38e.1 (AB 13.19 | 31 Beneath, €
38e.2 |AU 11.15 | 30 7 Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, &
instead of cross
(39a) |48 (R. 816) Beneath, A
(39b) |4a (R. 818) Beneath, B
*39c «6 |B sa15.13 | 30 Beneath, €
Same Same, but above,
cross. To r., :
(40a) |Ai 13.06 | 30 (W. 77) Beneath, A
4ob.1 |Ai 14.28 | 31 / Beneath, B
4ob.2 |Z 14.25 | 31 / Beneath, B
38a.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 71, T. tor, R. 815
38a.2 Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 14. iv. 53
38b Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
W. 72f., T. 102, R. 817
38c Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. 819
38d Schindler 1960
W. 74, T. 103, R. 820
38e.1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
38e.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
39Cc Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 51
W. 75£., T. 104, R. —
40b.1 Hans Schulman tr. viii. 58

40b.2

W. 78, T. 106, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

Date

574/5

575/6

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 213

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
4oc |A8 11.70/29 / Beneath, T 575/6
4od | 9.54} 33 7 Beneath, A
broken
*40e AR 12.73 | 28 Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, &
instead of cross

(41a) |4& (R. 822) Beneath, A

(41b) | (R. 823) Beneath, [

(42¢) 16.00 | 34 (W. 79) Beneath, A

Same Same, but above, 576/7
cross. Tor., .

42a.r |4E 13.21 | 30 / Beneath, A

42a.2 |AX 12.40 | 30 J Beneath, A

42b.1 |Z 13.10 | 30 / Beneath, B

42b.2 |Ai 12.64 | 29 J Beneath, B
*42c 7B 12.99 | 30 + Beneath, [

42d |AE 13.25 | 31 Jf Beneath, A

42e A 11.22 | 30 / Beneath, €
4oc Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

4od
4oe
42a.1

42a.2
42b.1

42b.2
42

42d

42e

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 14. iv. 53
W. 79, T. 107, R. 824

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. 80, T. 108, R. —

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. 81, T. 109, R. —

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

w. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Baron Wolf 2. ix. 47
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. —, T. —, R. —

214 JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — M, K

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but above, R | 577/8
instead of cross.
Tor., X
ll
I
43 # 13.61 | 30 / Beneath, A
HALF FOLLIS
Justin and Sophia K Above, cross. 565/6
enthroned as on follis | To L., . Tor., |
N
O
*44a = |AE 6.68 | 24 / Beneath, B (Date
obscure)
(44b) |4i 6.22 | 22 (W. 82) Beneath, T
(44c) |4a 23 (R. 825) Beneath, A
44d |B 5.72 | 24 J Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., Il 566/7
(45) |42 7.30 | 22 (W. 84) Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r,, Ill 567/8
*46 A 8.01 | 28 / Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., + 568/9
*47a «=| 6.61 | 23 7 Beneath, B
47d |ZB 5.64 | 23 Beneath, I
43 Schindler 1960 from Morandini 13. vi. 49
W. —, T. —, R. —
44a Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

44a Schindler 1960
W. 83, T. 218, R. 826
46 Whittemore
W. 85, T. 220, R. —
47a Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
47b ~~ Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
W. —, T. —, R. 827

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
(47c) |48 5.72 | 20 (W. 87) Beneath, A
“47d «|4E 7.25 | 22 ff Beneath, € Date Ill
Same Same, but tor., 4
48a |B 6.43 | 24 / Beneath, A
48b | 6.33 | 24 Jf Beneath, €
Same Same, but above, ®
Tor., 4
49a «|B 7.02 | 23 Beneath, A
49b |48 5.73} 25 Beneath, B (obscure
above)
*49c 0 |B 7.63 | 26 / Beneath, A
49d.t | 7.69 | 22 7 Beneath, € (obscure
above)
49d.2 |Z2 7.02 | 23 + Beneath, €
494.3 |42 6.30 | 23 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but above,
cross. To r., ’
*50 AB 5.37 | 22 + Beneath, [ (obscure)
474 ~— Grierson 3. iii. 60

48a
48b
49a
49b
49
49d.1
49d.2

494.3
50

W. —, T. 222, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 acq. Graz vi. 53

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 224, R. 828

Schindler 1960

W. 89, T. 225, R. —

Grierson 1958

W. 90, T. 226, R. 829

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
Swiss Collection 1956

w. —, T. —, R. —

215

Date

568/9

569/70

570/1

5713/2

216

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
*s1a |B 7.53 | 25 +
(51b) |42 6.97 | 23 (W. 91)
(51c) |4a (R. 830)
Same
*52a A 684] 23 /
52b |B 5.66] 24 /
52c A 6.06/21 7
Same
*53 |B 7.35. | 23
Same
(54a) [au (R. 832)
54b |AE 5.89 | 25 ¥
Same
(55) | 7.47 | 24 (W. 95)
51a Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
52a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. — R.—
52b ~—- Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

53

54b

W. o2f., T. 228, R. 831
Grierson 3. iii. 60

W. —, T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. — R. —

Reverse

Same, but above, &
instead of cross
Beneath, A Date 4I
Beneath, [ Date 4l
Beneath, €

Same, but above,
cross. Tor., ll
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [ Date i

Same, but above, ®
instead of cross
Beneath, A Date i

Same, but above,
Gq
cross. To r., ill
Beneath, B
Beneath, A

Same, but above, &
instead of cross
Beneath, €

Date

5723/2

572/3

573/4

56a
56b
(56c)

(57a)
57b
57¢
(574)

58a
(58b)
(58c)

59.1
56a
56b
57b
57¢
58a

59

59-1

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — K, I 217
Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but above, 574/5
cross. To r., X
AR 7.09 | 24 + Beneath, A
AR 5.46} 25 Beneath, B
AE 5.49 | 23 (W. 96) Beneath, A
Same Same, but to r., XI 575/6
AE 6.42 | 24 (W. 97) Beneath, A
A 4.59 | 22 7 Beneath, B
AR 6.31 | 25 Ft Beneath, [
FE 6.46 | 26.7 (W. 99) Beneath, €
Same Same, but tor., XII | 576/7
E =5.96 | 24 + Beneath, B
A 5.61 | 23 (W. 100) Beneath, A
A (R. 833) Beneath, €
DECANUMMIUM
DN IVSTI NVSPPAVC! I Above, cross. 565-578
Emperor in military | Tol. andr., x
garb, standing look- | In ex., CON
ing r. With r. hand
leans on spear.
In 1. hand, globe
A 5.08 20 / D NIVST[

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. iii. 48
W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
W.98, T. 232, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T.—, R. —

Grierson: “These have always been attributed to Justin I, but they fill an obvious gap
in the coinage of Justin II and it seems natural to place them here.’’ The uncommon use of
A for A must be noted, however, as a possible indication of another mint.

Peirce 1948

W. 38 (Justin I), T. 69 (Justin I), R. 407 (Justin I)

218

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — I, €

Metal Size
No. en Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sas
sition
59.2 |4B 4.93 | 22 Y | O NIVST NVSP[ 565-578
pierced
59-3. |48 4.46 | 20 / | JNIVSTI NVSPPAVC
*59.4 |AS 3.86 | 2t / | DNIVST NVSPPA
595 |AB 3.59 | 2r 7 | JNIVSTI NVSPAC
59.6 | 3.48| 2x {| DNIVSTI NVSPP[
PENTANUMMIUM
6oa.r |AU 2.00/15 / Tor., A
60a.2 |AB 1.87/16 J Tor, A
60a.3 | 1.73/13 Tor, A
60a.4 |AZ 1.63 | 16 / Tor., A
60a.5 |Ai 1.42/14 / Tor, A
6ob.1 | 2.26/17 f Tor.,B
60b.2 |AU 2.21) 17 J Tor.,B |
59.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
59.3. Schindler 1960
59-4 Whittemore
59.5 Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. vii. 30, lot 407
59.6 Schindler 1960
60 The monogram is that of Justin and Sophia (IOVCTINY KAI CO®IA€) as shown by Bury,
“A Misinterpreted Monogram of the Sixth Century,” Mélanges offerts d M. Gustave Schlum-
berger, 2 (1924), p. 301f. This reading has been challenged by D. M. Metcalf, “The Slavonic
Threat to Greece circa 580: Some Evidence from Athens,” Hesperia, 31 (1962), p. 151f. His
reason is that some specimens are heavy enough to have belonged to the system of Justinian’s
first years. He therefore considers the monogram to have been used by both Justinian and
Justin, but his suggestion of ®. A. IY CTINIANY K would not have commended itself to
Bury.
60a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 414-16 (Justinian), T. 474 (Justinian), R. 742 (Justinian)
60a.2 Whittemore
60a.3 Whittemore
60a.4 Peirce 1948
60a.5 Schindler 1960
60b.1 Schindler 1960

60b.2

W. 417. (Justinian), T. 475 (Justinian), R. 743 (Justinian)
Whittemore

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE — € 219
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
60b.3 |AU 2.11} 17 / Tor, B 565-578
60b.4 |Ai 1.65/15 J Tor, B
60b.5 |i 1.53] 16 / Tor., B
6oc.1 | 3.27/14 Tor.
60c.2 |AB 2.17/17 +t Tor, T
*60c.3 |i 1.81 | 16 | Tor.,
6oc.4 |42 1.81] 17 Tor., F
60c.5 |42 1.79] 16 J Tor, F
60c.6 | 1.75 ]}14 + Tor., F
60c.7 |Zi 1.40/15 4 Tor., T
60c.8 | 1.30]15 / Tor, T
6od.1 AZ 1.99} 13 +t Tor, A
*6od.2 |i 1.86) 17 \ Tor., A
60d.3 |4i 1.62/16 | Tor, A
60d.4 | 1.56/17 / Tor., A
60d.5 |Ai zat) 14 / Tor, A
60d.6 |B 1.15 | 13 / Tor. A
60e.r |ZE 2.23/15 4 To r., cross
60b.3 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
60b.4 Whittemore
60b.5 Peirce 1948
60c.1 Peirce 1948
W. 419f. (Justinian), T. 476 (Justinian), R. 744 (Justinian)
Grierson notes ‘Western fabric? It is abnormally heavy and thick, almost perfectly circular
with rounded edges, contrasting with the thin irregularly shaped flans of the others.”
60c.2 Whittemore
60c.3 Whittemore
60c.4 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
60c.5 Schindler 1960
60c.6 Whittemore
60c.7 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
60c.8 Whittemore
60d.1 Whittemore
W. 421f. (Justinian), T. 477 (Justinian), R. 745 (Justinian)
60d.2 Peirce 1948
60d.3 Whittemore
60d.4 Swiss Collection 1956
60d.5 Whittemore
60d.6 Schindler 1960
60e.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln via Schulman xi. 32

W. 428 (Justinian), T. 481 (Justinian), R. 749 (Justinian)

220 JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINOPLE, THESSALONICA -— €, K
Size
No. eg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
7 sition
6oe.2 |42 I.9r} 14 + To r., cross (obscure) | 565-578
60e.3 | 1.89) 15 / To r., cross
60e.4 |Z 1.69/15 / To r., cross
*60e.5 |AL 1.52| 14 / To r., cross
Thessalonica
HALF FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAV K Above, cross. | 565/6
Bust facing, with To1., A Beneath, TES
cuirass and helmet ‘ Tor., |
with diadem and O
plume. In r. hand,
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device
*61 A 5.64 | 23
Same. Cross in fieldr. | Same, but to r., Il 566/7
621 | 7.17 | 23 |
62.2 | 5.46 | 23 4
62.3 |Z 5.44 | 22 || Ends PPVI
*62.4 |48 5.10/21 4
60e.2 Whittemore
The cross is perhaps a badly placed B.
60e.3 Peirce 1948
60e.4 Swiss Collection 1956
60e.5 Schindler 1960
61 Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
62.1 Schindler 1960
W. tor, T. 38, R. —
62.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
62.3. Schindler 1960 from Milla 12. ii. 53

62.4

Peirce 1948

JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS

No.

63.1
63.2
*63.3
63.4

*64.1
*64.2

*65.1
65.2
65.3
65.4
65.5

*66.1

63.1

63.2
63.3
63.4
64.1

64.2
65.1

65.2
65.3
65.4
65.5
66.1

Size
a Die Po- Obverse
: sition
Same
A 618 | 22
7E 5.65 | 21 || Ends PPVI
AL 5.52 | 20 || Nocross in field
4 4.79 | 22 | Nocross in field
Same
A 5.68 | 23. | Silvered. No cross
FE 6.47 | 24 || Overstruck. No cross
DNIVSTI NVSPPAV
Justin and Sophia
facing, enthroned
AL 7.32 | 22 +
AL 5.84 | 2x \ | Ends PPAVI
Ai 5.22 | 22 / | Ends PPAVI
A 4.87 | 22 \
A 4.65 | 2r \
Same
AE 5.98 | 23 +

Schindler 1960

W. 102, T. 39, R. —

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. 103f., T. 40, R. —

Whittemore

Schindler 1960

W. 105-7, T. 173, R. 835

The style and lettering of the obverse are abnormal.

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960
Whittemore

W. —, T. 175, R. 836

Reverse

Same, but to r., Ill

Same, but tor., A
Overstruck, T for A
Beneath, ATES

(A from earlier type)

Same

Beneath, TE

Same, but to r., €

221

Date

567/8

568/9

569/70

222 JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS
Metal Size
No. GE Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
© sition
66.2 |Z 5.15 | 23 \ | Overstruck on IS 569/70
coin of Justinian
66.3 | 4.2r}2r y
Same Same, but above,
OKC
*67.1 |Z 5.64 | 22 /
*67.2 |Ai 6.00] 22 4 T obscure
67.3 | 5.15 | 20 4+ T off flan
Same Same, but above, 569/70
cross. To r., 4
*68 Ai 5.72 | 20 \
Same Same, but to r., S
*69 AL 6.20} 2t 4+
Same Same, but above, AF
Tor., Ul
*70 A 4.36} 2r \
Same Same, but cross 571/2
above. Tor., Z
(71) |4 6.14 | 22 (W. 112)
66.2 Schindler 1960 from Lukastik 22. iii. 54
66.3. Schindler 1960 from Morandini 13. vi. 49
67 Grierson points out that it is not a cross, as Wroth reports, but a T combined with the letters
OKC above, and he reads it as OEOTOKOC. In that reading, however, the T is in the wrong
place.
67.1 Schindler 1960
W. 108f., T. 174, R. 837
67.2 Schindler 1960
67.3. Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 176
68 Schindler 1960
W. 111, T. 176, R. —
69 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Endrey Ossiach
W. —, T. —, R. —
70 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 178, R. —
M for MAPIA?

No.

74.1
*74.2

75.1
*75,.2

76

*77

*78.1

73
74-1

74-2
75-1

75:2

77

78.1

JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS 223

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition

Same Same, but to r., UIl 571/2
4B 5.65 (T. 180)

Same Same, but to r., H 572/3
7A 5.68 | ar J

Same Same, but to r., Ill
7 5.34 | 20
AL 4.72 |20

Same Same, but above, vi
AE 6.39 | 26 || Double struck
A 5.77} 22 \

Same Same, but above, cross.| 573/4

ul
To ti; Ill

AL 5.22 | 2t \

Same Same, but to r., X 574/5
AL 5.85} 20 |

Same Same, but above, 9’¢

A 6.38) 22 +

Schindler 1960 from Lukastik 2. iii. 54
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Lukastik 14. i. 54
W. 113, T. 181, R. —

Whittemore

Grierson 3. ii. 60

W. 114, T. 182, R. 838

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

W. 115f., T. 183, R. 839

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 119, T. — R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 1178., T. 184, R. —

QC for PEOC ?

Reverse

Same, but above,
C and cross

Same, but above,
Cy and cross

s+

Same, but above,

Same, but above,
cross. To r., Xl

Same die as 82.1

Same, but above, 9'¢

224 JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS
Size
No. men Die Po- Obverse
t sition
78.2 |An 5.89] 2r JY
78.3 4 §.50|2r 4
78.4 |B 5.44] 23 ¥
78.5 |B 5.39 | 20 J
Same
*79 A 6.32 | 23
Same
*80 4 6.40124 4+
Same
*8r1.1 |Ai 7.23 | 25 / | Overstruck on an
earlier TES coin
81.2 |B 7.16) 25 \
Same
*82.1 |A 6.47 | 21 /
82.2 |AZ 5.91 | 20 / | Same die as 82.1
Same
78.2 Schindler 1960
78.3 Whittemore
78.4 Swiss Collection 1956
78.5 Swiss Collection 1956
79 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
C for CVPIE?
80 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. iii. 48
Ww. —, T.—, R. —
81.1. Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. —, T. —, R. —
81.2. Grierson 3. iii. 60
82.1 Schindler 1960
W. 120, T. —, R. 840
82.2 Swiss Collection 1956

Date

57415

575/6

JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA — K, I

5756

576/7

577/8

567/8

568/9

569/70

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
wt. sition
83.1 | 5.76/23 \
83.2 | 5.43 | 23
Same Same, but above, ¢*¢
Tor., Xll
84.1 | 5.66) 2t \
84.2 |H 4.19)| 2r
Same Same, but to r., “y
851 |# 611/20
85.2 | 5.28 | 2x J
*85.3 |Zi 4.23| 20 /
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPPAV | ree bycross.
Bust r. with diadem, | Tol., A Inex., TES
cuirass and palu- N To r., Ill
damentum Oo
(86) |A8 2.76 | 17 (W. 125)
Same Same, but tor., A
(87) |48 3.0% | 17 (W. 126)
Same Same, but to r., €
*88 AL 2.70/17 JNVSPPAV
83.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 121, T. 185, R. 841
83.2 Schindler 1960
84.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 122f., T. 186, R. 842
84.2 Schindler 1960
85.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 124, T. 187f., R. —
85.2 Grierson 1956 from Spink 19. iv. 45
85.3. Schindler 1960
88 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 21. iv. 54

5

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

226

(89)

go

*QI

*g2a
g2b

go

91

92a

92b

JUSTIN II — THESSALONICA, NICOMEDIA — I, €, M

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sys
sition
Same Same, but tor., Z 571/2
AL 2.80 | 15 (T. 49)
Same Same, but to r., I 573/4
AE 2.44) 17
PENTANUMMIUM
RE E Tor., 8 565-578
A 1.92/13 +
Nicomedia
FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M Above, cross. 566/7
Justin and Sophia Tol, A Inex., NIKO
facing, enthroned . Tor., Il
te)
AR 15.15 | 30 Beneath, A
AL 15.38 | 30 + Beneath, B
Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 21. iv. 54
Ww. —, T. —, R.—
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. —, T. —, R. —

Metcalf (Hesperia, 31 [1962], p. 149), rejects the attribution to Thessalonica on the grounds that
the mint mark of the other denominations of Justin’s reign is TES, O€S not having appeared
before the fifth year of Heraclius. He therefore proposes Antioch (Theoupolis), whose mint
mark is OVTTO for folles of 539/40, OV for half folles of the same years, though under Justin
O is not used. Metcalf uses the parallel to confirm the attribution of the monogram to Justinian
(see comment on No. 60), but I do not believe that the testimony of the monogram itself has
been met. The evidence from provenance is scarce. One specimen has been published from
the Agora out of thirty-five pentanummia with the monogram (Agora, 1770. Miss Thompson
cannot be quoted as authority for the attribution to Justinian; she did not know Bury’s
article when she wrote.) One more was in a deposit from the Dipylon. Only one has been
published from the excavation of Antioch out of fifty-four pentanummia with the monogram.
Slight as it is, the evidence is in favor of Thessalonica to which I therefore leave the type.
Schindler 1960 acq. in Scutari 1910

W. —, T. 110, R. 843

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 127, T. 111, R. —

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS 227
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We: sition
Same Same, but to r., ! 567/8
*o3a |B 13.43 | 3 ff Beneath, A
93b.r |Z 16.32 | 29 JY Beneath, B
g3b.2 |X 14.54 | 28 J Beneath, B
93b.3 |Z 13.84] 29 J Beneath, B
Same Same, but tor., i 568/9
*oqa.r |Z 14.66 | 3r \ Beneath, A
g4a.2 |AX 14.60 | 30 J Beneath, A
942.3 |AZ 13.13 | 30 | Beneath, A
94a.4 |Ai 12.01 | 30 / Beneath, A
94b.r |Z 14.35] 30 + Beneath, B
g4b.2 |Ai 12.91 | 30 J Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., ¥ 569/70
g5a.r |Ai 13.90 | 28 / Beneath, A
952.2 |i 10.96 | 30 / Beneath, A
g5b.r |Ai 15.36 | 32 / Beneath, B
*95b.2 |AE 12.73 | 30 / Beneath, B

93a
93b.1

93b.2
93b.3
94a.1

942.2
944.3
948.4
94b.1

94b.2
95a.1

95a.2
95b.1

95b.2

15*

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 12. x. 54
W. 128, T. 112, R. 844

Whittemore

W. 129, T. 113, R. —

Grierson 1958

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. 130, T. 114, R. 845

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. 1928
Schindler 1960 from Lanz 26. vii. 55
Swiss Collection 1956

W. 131f., T. 115, R. 846

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

W. —, T. 116, R. 847

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

W. 133, T. 117, R. 848

Peirce 1948 from Raymond

228

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. eS Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
Same Same, but to r., 4 570/1
g6a.r |Ai 12.40 | 32 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A
*96a.2 |Ai 12.17 | 30 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A
g6a.3 |Z 11.95 | 29 | Nocross visible Beneath, A
g6b.r |Z 16.75 | 32 7 | Cross between heads | Beneath, B
96b.2 |42 13.85 | 30 + | Cross between heads | Beneath, B
*96b.3 |AD 12.15 | 32 | Cross between heads | Beneath, B
g6c.1 |A2 15.91 | 30 || Nocross Beneath, B
g6c.2 |Z 15.90 | 29 || Nocross Beneath, B
g6c.3 |Z 12.70 | 29 | Nocross Beneath, B
g6c.4 |AX 11.90 | 30 / | Nocross Beneath, B
*96c.5 |42 11.57 | 30 | Nocross Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., 4] 571/2
g7a.I |AX 13.70 | 29 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A
g7a.2 |AX 13.38 | 28 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A
g7a.3 |\AX 12.26 | 28 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A
97b) «6 |X d13.44 | 30 JY | Nocross Beneath, A
*g7c.1 |A8 12.95 | 3m {| No cross Beneath, B
g7c.2 |AX 12.87 | 3r 4 | Nocross Beneath, B
96a. Whittemore
W. 134, T. 118, R. 849
g96a.2 Schindler 1960
96a.3 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
96b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 136, T. —, R. —
96b.2 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
96b.3 Peirce 1948
96c.1 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
W. 135, T. 119, R. 850
96c.2 Whittemore
96c.3 Whittemore
96c.4 Schindler 1960
96c.5 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
97a.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 137, T. —, R. —
97a.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
974.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
97b-__—sC— Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. —, T. 120, R. 851
97¢.1 Whittemore
W. 138f., T. 121, R. 852
97¢.2 Schindler 1960

No.

98a.1
98a.2
(98b)
98c.1
98c.2
98d.r
g8d.2

*gga
*ggb.1

ggb.2
ggc.1

ggc.2

*Io00a
roob.

98a.

98a.2
98c.r

98c.2
98d.1

98d.2
99a

g9b.1

g9b.2
g99c.1

g9g9c.2
100a

100b.1

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA - FOLLIS

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition

Same Same, but to r., ;

7 13.58 | 30 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A

AR 11.75 | 26 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A

AR 11.79 | 3 (W. 141) No cross Beneath, A

AB 14.23 | 30 || Cross between heads | Beneath, B

LE 13.89 | 30 4 | Cross between heads | Beneath, B

AR 14.65 | 30 / | No cross Beneath, B

ZB 12.76 | 29 || Nocross Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r.,

# 12.46 | 29 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A

A 14.36 | 31 || Nocross Beneath, A

AR 13.91 | 30 || Nocross Beneath, A

i 13.40 | 26 7 | Nocross Beneath, B

pierced

A 13.36 | 30 || Nocross Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., X

7B 10.63 | 28 || Cross between heads | Beneath, A

1|4 14.83 | 3m || Nocross Beneath, A

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 140-42, T. 122, R. 853
Schindler 1960

Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 143, T. 123, R. 854
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. ii. 48
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Shaw 1947

W. 144-6, T. 124, R. 855
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
Schindler 1960

W. 147, T. 125, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

WwW. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore

W. 148f., T. 126, R. 856

229

Date

572/3

573/4

574/5

230

ro00b.2
*I00b.3

r00b.4
rooc

rood.1
rood.2
*ro0d.3
rood.4
rood.5
100d.6

rola.I
1ola.2

BRR ae BB BB

A
A

Metal
Wt.

13.61
8.63

7.36
14.55

13.41
13-39
13.33
13.31
12.87
12.49

14.26
13.68

Size
Die Po-
sition

30
30

<<

30

33

29
28
28
28
28

33

aS ees OSS

28
30

<_™N

1oob.2 Peirce 1948

100b.3, 4 These are struck on light and thin flans, their style is peculiar and they use A in place
of the normal A. In these respects they are like Nos. 123a.5 and a.6 from Cyzicus, also
of the year X. Grierson calls attention to this likeness and concludes that “these can
scarcely have been struck at Nicomedia, despite their mint mark.’’ Yet it would be difficult
to suggest any other official source which should simultaneously copy the output of two
different cities. An obvious possibility is that they are all barbarous imitations, but then the
simultaneous forging of the output of two different cities is also hard to explain, while the

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Obverse

No cross

No cross. Peculiar
style

No cross. Peculiar
style

Cross between heads

No cross
No cross
No cross
No cross
No cross
No cross

Same

Cross between heads
Cross between heads

Reverse

Beneath, A
Beneath, A (sic)
A in ANNO
Beneath, A, but
A in ANNO
Beneath, B,
altered from A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but tor., :

Beneath, A Date XI
Beneath, A

Date

574/5

575/6

use of A is a sophistication more likely to come from a Western mint than from a forger.

100b.3
100b.4

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 857

ro0oc

Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. — R. —

rood.1

Schindler 1960

W. 150, T. 127, R. 858
100d.2 Whittemore
100d.3 Peirce 1948 from Platt iii. 26
1ood.4 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. 1928
1ood.5 Whittemore
1ood.6 Whittemore
to1a.1 Peirce 1948

W. 151, T. —, R. —
1o1a.2 Whittemore

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS 231
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Iora.3 |Au 12.14 | 32 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A 575/6
torb.r | 13.26 | 30 Y | Nocross Beneath, A Date XI
torb.2 |AS 11.98 | 30 / | No cross Beneath, A Date XI
*rorc |4 12.61 | 30 / | Cross between heads. | Beneath, A
In ex., vine pattern
to1d.1 |Z 13.83 | 30 || Cross between heads. | Beneath, B
In ex., vine pattern
tord.2 |Ai 12.98 | 28 / | Cross between heads. | Beneath, B
In ex., vine pattern
Iore |4i 12.46 | 29 || Cross between heads | Beneath, B
obscure. No vine
pattern. Beaten into
cup shape
Same Same, but to r., i 576/7
to2za.1 |Z 13.70 | 30 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A
*ro2a.2 |AE 13.57 | 32 / | Cross between heads | Beneath, A
(r02b) |Ai 12.45 | 30 (W. 155) No cross Beneath, A
(ro2c) |Au 12.61 | 29 (W. 156) No cross Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., i 577/8
(r03a) |Ai 12.74 | 29 (W. 157) No cross Beneath, A
*Io3b |Ai 14.58 | 3r || Nocross Beneath, B

ro1a.3 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46

1o1b.1 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 128, R. 850.
1o1b.2 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

IoIc

Ww. —, T. — R. —

Wroth believes the ornament to be a decoration of the dais beneath the throne (p. 88, note 1).
tord.1 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 152, T. 129, R. 862

r1o1d.2 Schindler 1960
tore Whittemore

W. 154, T. —, R. —
102a.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

102a.2 Peirce 1948
103b Whittemore

W. 159, T. 133, R. 865

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

232

No.

*I04.1
104.2

*I05.1
105.2

106.1
*106.2

*I07.1
107.2
107.3

*r08.1
108.2

104.1

104.2
105.1

105.2
106.1

106.2
107.1

107.2
107.3
108.1

108.2

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Same K Above, cross.
Tol., A Beneath, NI
N Tor., Il
oO

A 7.72 | 25
Ai 7.09 | 25

Same Same, but tor., i
7.95 | 23 f
AL 6.25] 22 +

Same Same, but to r.,
A 7.50 | 23 f
7 5.90] 24

Same Same, but to r., 4
A 7.12) 25 7
A 5.69 | 24 +
A 4.48 | 23 +t

Same Same, but to r., 4

7 8.32/26 |
AE 8.23 | 29 +

Whittemore

W. 160, T. 189, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T.—, R.—

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
w.—, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51
W. 161, T. 190, R. 866

Whittemore

Date

5066/7

567/8

568/9

569/70

570/2

No.

109.1
109.2

*IIO.I
II0.2

IIl

112.1
II2.2

(113)

*II4

(115)

109.1
109.2
II0.1
110.2
III

Ii2.I

112.2
114

JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA — HALF FOLLIS

Reverse

233

Date

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
A 7.35 | 25 +
7R 5.80] 25 +
Same
AR 6.04 | 23
AR 4.7% | 2m YY
Same
AR 6.00} 21 |
Same
AR 7.32 | 25 | Cross between heads
AR 7.23 | 26 + | Cross between heads
Same
Ai 5.20 (T. 195)
Same
AL 6.40 | 2r Jf
Same
AL 8.25 (T. 196)

Schindler 1960

W. 162f., T. 191, R. 867

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Wichtl xi. 52
W. 164, T. 192, R. —

The imperial robes are portrayed with unusual care.

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 165, T. 193, R. 868

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 166, T. 194, R. —

Grierson 1958

Swiss Collection 1956

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Same, but to r., 4I

Same, but tor., :

Date 4Il

Same, but to r., rH

Same, but tor., X
Same, but to r., XI
Same, but to r., “

x
Same, but tor., i

5731/2

572/3

573/4

574/5

575/6

576/7

577/8

234 JUSTIN II — NICOMEDIA, CYZICUS — €, M

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
RE E Tor., N 565-578
116.1 |Z 3.10/15 ¥
116.2 |4# 2.29/14 +
116.3 |i 2.12/14 4
116.4 |4i 2.05/14 |
*116.5 |Z 1.83/15 /
116.6 | 1.47/14 ¥
Cyzicus
FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC M above, cross. 567/8
Justin and Sophia To 1, A In ex., KYZ
facing, enthroned. N Tor Il
Cross between heads O 7]
*117a_ |H 14.46 | 32 || DUIVSTIVI UVSPPSA | Beneath, A
(xr7b) |AZ 8.05 (T. 138) Beneath, A Date }}
*117¢ |Z 14.65 | 32. | DNIPSTINPS EIPAT Beneath, B Date j}
AUNO ;
r1y7d |Ao 4.11 | 29 t| DUIVSTIL Beneath, B Date ),

116.1 Whittemore
W. 4254. (Justinian), T. 499 (Justinian), R. 748 (Justinian)
The coin is heavily encrusted.

116.2 Peirce 1948

116.3. Whittemore

116.4 Grierson 1963

116.5 Schindler 1960

116.6 Whittemore

117a Whittemore
W. —, T. 134, R. 870

117c Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
W. —, T. —, R. 871

117d Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 167£., T. 136, R. —

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

235

Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
(r18a) |48 (R. 872)
(r18b) |AE 12.23 | 33 (W. 169)
Same
Iiga |Ao 15.20] 32 + | Ends APs
Iigb |AS 15.40 | 32 || ONIVSI NVSPPAI
Same
I20a.1 |Ae 10.71 | 29 7
120a.2|4i 7.40| 25 J
pierced
(120b) |4i 13.60 (T. 142)
(120c) |Au (R. 873) ® instead
of cross
Same
I2ztIa |A8 11.49/31 +
(r21b) | Au (R. 874)
IzIc |A8 12.69 | 29 +] Wavy pattern
beneath throne
*121d |42 13.44/29 || X& instead of cross
Same
119a_ Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44

W. —, T. 139, R. —
119b Whittemore
W. —, T. 140, R. —
120a.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 170, T. 141, R. —
120a.2 Whittemore
121a_ Peirce 1948
W. 171, T. 143, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 52
W. 172, T. 144, R. 875
121d Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —

I2Ic

Reverse

Same, but to r., 4
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 9
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 4I

Beneath, A Perhaps 4Il

Beneath, A Perhaps 4

Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 4il
Beneath, A

Beneath, A Date j|
Beneath, B

Beneath, B

Same, but tor., a

Date

569/70

570/1

5713/2

572/3

573/4

236

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
& sition
(122a) |AE 13.93 | 29 (W. 173) Beneath, A Date 1 573/4
(122b) |Ai 13.88 | 29 (W. 174) & instead Beneath, A Date 4
of cross HI
(122c) |A& (R. 877) Beneath, B
*122d [A 13.20/27 / | 2 instead of cross. Beneath,B Date 4
Wavy pattern Ill
beneath throne
Same Same, but to r., X 574/5
123a.1 |S 15.39 | 32 + Beneath, A
123a.2 |Ai 13.61 | 30 J Beneath, A
1234.3 |4u 13.25 | 29 + Beneath, A
*123a.4 |Z#E 12.45 | 27 / Beneath, A
*123a.5 |Z 10.00 | 30 || Abnormal style Beneath, A
A for A in ANNO
1234.6 |AE 9.30 | 26 +} | Abnormal style Beneath, A
A for A in ANNO
*123b |4i 11.73 | 29 || Star instead of cross | Beneath, A |
123c.1 |Au 14.19 | 30 + Beneath, B
123c.2 |Au 13.24 | 30 4 Beneath, B
123c.3 |Au 12.27] 30 * Beneath, B

122d Schindler 1960 from Graz 1943
W. 175, T. 147, R. —

123a.1 Peirce 1948
W. 176-9, T. 148, R. 878

123a.2 Whittemore

123a.3 Schindler 1960

123a.4 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

123a.5,6 These are to be compared with Nos. roob.3 and b.4 struck in the same year at Nicomedia.
Like them these flans are light, their style peculiar, and A is used for A in ANNO. In addition,
the imperial pair have no nimbi. There is the same difficulty in attributing them to Cyzicus,
to some unknown official mint, or to the barbarians.

123a.5 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
cf. R. 880

123a.6 Swiss Collection 1956

123b_ Swiss Collection 1956
W. 176, T. —, R. —

123c.1 Whittemore
W. 180, T. r49f., R. 881

123c.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720

123c.3 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS — FOLLIS 237
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., - 575/6
(124a) |AB 14.15 | 31 (W. 181) Beneath, A
*r24b.1 |4E 13.28 | 28 4+ | Wavy pattern in ex. | Beneath, B
124b.2|48 7.90 | 26 + Beneath, B
cut down
124c |B 11.34 | 27 || Nocross between Beneath, B KVZ for
heads KYZ
124d |A8 12.05 | 30 | Cross. Wavy pattern | Beneath, @
in ex.
Same Same, but to r., * 576/7
*125a.1 |Ai 12.27 | 29 / Beneath, A
125a.2 |Au 11.50} 28 | Beneath, A
125b.1 |AE 12.05 | 29 ¥ Beneath, B
125b.2 |Ai 11.42 | 28 + Beneath, B
Same Same, but to r., Ws 577/8
*126a =|AX 12.35 | 30 4 Beneath, A
126b |AX 12.17 | 29 / Beneath, B
124b.1 Peirce 1948
W. 182f., T. —, R. 883f.
124b.2 Whittemore
124c Swiss Collection 1956

124d
125a.1

125a.2
125b.1

125b.2
126a

126b

W. —, T. 152, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 184, T. 153, R. 885

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1958

W. —, T. 154, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 28. v. 56
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 155, R. —

238

(127)

128

129

*130.1
130.2

131.1
131.2

*132.1
132.2

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
HE 6.42 | 23
A 6.42 | 25 +t
A 7.11 | 24%
A 6.64 | 23 +
6.36 | 23 |
A 6.51 | 22 7
HB 5.73 | 22 f
A 7.26| 23 4
6.33 | 23,

Obverse Reverse Date
HALF FOLLIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC K Above, cross. 566/7
Justin and Sophia To 1., A Beneath, KYZ
facing, enthroned. n for., Il
Cross between heads oO
(W. 185)
Same Same, but to r,, Ill 567/8
DNIVSTINI ANVSPP
Same Same, but to r., Illl 568/9
DNIVSTN[
Same Same, but tor., 4 570/1
Ends ANSPP[
Same Same, but to r., 4il 572/3
DNIVT[ JPPSA In ex., KYZ
Illegible In ex., KYZ
Same Same, but tor., Ill | 573/4
In ex., KYZ
Date II14

128

129

130.1

130.2
131.1

131.2
132.1

132.2

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720

W. 186, T. 198, R. 886

This strange blunder on a coin linking the effigies of Justin and Sophia with Justinian’s name

is noted by Grierson in NC’, 4 (1964), p. 247-

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. — R.—
Schindler 1960

W. 187, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 887
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 888
Swiss Collection 1956

133.1
133.2
*133.3
133-4
133-5
133.6
*133.7

(134)

*135

*136

133

133.1

133.2
133-3
133-4
133-5
133.6
133-7
135

136

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS — K, I 239

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., X 574/5
In ex., KYZ
AE 6.76] 24 |
A 6.33 | 24 +t
AL 6.32 | 20 +
A 5.84} 20 | KVZ
A 5.59 | 22 +t KVZ
7 4.00 | 2r 7 KVZ
ZL 4.35 | 2x || Ends PFAC AUUO
Same Same, but to r., * 575/6
FE 6.17 | 24 (W. 190)
Same Same, but to r., “ 576/7
fi 5.62 | 22 + In ex., KYZ
DECANUMMIUM
Bust r. I surmounted by * | 565/6
Tol., A Inex., KYZ
N Tor., |
oO
A 2.55 | 15 | DUIV TIVIPPAV

The half folles of the year X have some resemblance to the folles of the year of Nos. 1234.5
and a.6 in that A is used for A in ANNO on 133.3, 4, 5, 7, and perhaps 6. They form a group
in that the mint mark is separated from the K by an exergual line, as also on 131, 132.1 and 135.
The nimbi are not shown, but this is regular for the small figures of the half folles. The style
is good and uniform, and they would not call for special remark were it not for the particular
character of the associated folles.

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

W. 188f., T. 199, R. 889

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 44, lot 186

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. 192, T. 201, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

It is remarkable to have this decanummium of the first year when neither folles nor half
folles seem to have been issued.

240

No.

137.1
137.2
137.3
*137.4
137-5
137.6

*138

(139)
137-1

137.2
137-3
137-4
137-5
137.6
138

JUSTIN II — CYZICUS, ANTIOCH — 48, 47

Size
Die Po-
sition

4 +
5 J
5 J
133 7
14
7 ¥

Obverse | Reverse Date
PENTANUMMIUM
565-578
E Tor., K
Antioch
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
22 SILIQUAE

ONI VSTI NVSPPAVI | VICTOR] AAVCCCES | 565-578

Bust facing, in cuirass
and helmet with crest,
trefoil ornament and
diadem with pendilia.
In r. hand, globe
surmounted by Victory
who crowns him. On
1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device
and loop on the top

Constantinople seated,
looking r. with helmet,
tunic, and mantle.

On r. shoulder, aegis.
With r. hand leans on
spear; in 1., globe.

In ex., OB * +

20 SILIQUAE

Same

(Adelson 43)

Same, but in ex.,
OBXX:
Inscription ends |

W. 423f. (Justinian), T. 478 (Justinian), R. 746 (Justinian)

Metal
Wt.
AR 2.07
A 1.81
4 1.80
AL 1.66
AL i554
A 1.13
AN 4.09
AN

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

Whittemore

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 760
W. —, T. 17, R. 760, Adelson 55
For the question of the mint of these coins, see supra, Justinian 200.

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — 4’, 241
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but in ex., 565-578
OBXX
(140) | A (Adelson 44-46) Inscription ends |
Same Same
(x41) | A (Adelson 47f.) Inscription ends |:
Same Same
(142) | A (Adelson 49) Inscription ends ::
FOLLIS
Blundered inscription. M atove, cross. 566
Bust facing, in cuirass| Tol., A In ex., THYP%
and helmet with crest N Tor., | with
and diadem with © above and
pendilia. In r. hand, below
globe surmounted by
Victory who crowns
him. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device. In field r., cross
143a) |Aa 32 R. 771 Beneath, [
4.
143b) |B 17.35 | 31 T. 36 Beneath, A
4
Same Same, but tor., II with
* above and below
(144) |4s (T. 37)

(143)-147 The issues with 9 were presumably struck in the year of Justin’s consulship. O. Ulrich-

(143a)

16

Bansa, ‘‘Note su alcune rare monete di rame dell'imperatore Giustino II (565-578),’’ Numis-
matica, 2 (1936), p. 80.

The obverse inscription actually reads AN|YZTILI PPAYG. This is a mild example of the
chaotic rendering of the legends which is a carry-over from the Antioch coins issued under
Justinian. I do not attempt to embarrass typography with the varieties of incompetence
which the dies display. Wroth’s note on this point is worth quoting in full (p. 92, note 2).
“These blundered and unintelligible legends must have been engraved by workmen ignorant
of Latin. In most cases letters seem to have been arbitrarily inserted without meaning and
without attempt to adumbrate the forms of the original inscription. The only element that
remains nearly constant is VN = DN (dominus moster). It is not easy—nor perhaps very
important—to reproduce the exact forms that occur in these barbarous legends. On most of
Justin’s coins (Constantinople, etc.) the D is badly formed (sometimes becoming nearly O)
or is placed sideways. This D has given rise to V.””

242 JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — 4
Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Similar K Above, cross. 566
Tol, A Inex.,e
. Tor., |
oO
(145a) |Ae 25 (T. 42)
(145b) | Ae 25 (R. 772) Tor., XIX
Same Same, but tor., Il
(146) |A2 6.88 | 27 (W. 213)
DECANUMMIUM
Similar 1 aiountea by cross.
Tol, A Inex.,
N CHEYPZ
Oo. Tor.,|
(47a) |Aa (T. 50)
*147b | 4.44] 18 \ | Tor., | with x
| above and below
PENTANUMMIUM
Bust r. «& 565-578
(148) |Aa 17 | (Antioch 2152)
NUMMUS
Bust r. Nfc
149 A 071 | 9

147b Schindler 1960 from Miinzen und Medaillen A.G. Basel 2. ii. 54
W. 224f., T. —, R. —

149 Florange 1. x. 64 ex Longuet Collection
W. —, T. —, R. —, Antioch 2079
Attributed by Mrs. Waage to Justin I. Grierson remarks ‘‘the cruciform monogram shows
that it is not that of Justin I, since this form only came into use in the middle of Justinian’s

reign.”

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS 243
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We sition
FOLLIS
Blundered inscription. M atove, cross. 569/70
Justin and Sophia Tol, A Inex.,
nimbate facing on Hy THEUPZ
double throne. They O tor. ll
hold between them “Tl
globe surmounted by
large cross and in their
hands long scepters.
Border of dots
(r50a) |Aa (R. 892) Beneath, A
150b.1 |Ai 14.37 | 32 + Beneath, B
150b.2 |Au 13.35 | 31 Beneath, B
*150c (AB 13.20 | 34 / Beneath, [
1sod |A8 14.44] 32 \ Beneath, A
Same Same, but to r., Ul 570/
(x5za) |A2 14.47 | 31 (W. 194) Beneath, B
I5tb |AU 15.03 | 34 Beneath, [
Same Same, but to r., UIl 571/2
(152a) |Aa (R. 894) Beneath, B
152b.1|Ai 13.63 | 32 \ Beneath, [
152b.2 |AB 13.39 | 35 f Beneath, [
*152c.1 |Z 13.70 | 34 / Beneath, [ THEYPS

150b.1 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 193, T. 156, R. —
150b.2 Schindler 1960 from Lois Auer 26. vii. 47

150c_ Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 55 ex Grantley 2720

W. —, T. —, R. —
150d_ Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

151b Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
W. 195f., T. 158, R. 893

152b.1 Peirce 1948 acq. vi. 26
W. 197-201, T. 159, R. 895

152b.2 Peirce 1948 acq. vi.26

152c.1 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

244 JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
152¢.2 |B 12.95 | 30 \ Beneath, [ THEYPS = [5712/2
152¢.3 |Au 12.75 | 29 ¥ Beneath, [ THEYPS
152c.4 |Au 11.25 | 30 4 Beneath, [ THEYPS
Same Same, but to r., 4l
*153 |Ao 14.29/31 4 Beneath, [
Same Same, but to r., ‘a 572/3
154.1 |Za 14.06 | 34 J Beneath, [
154.2 |Z 13.73 | 31 / Beneath, [
Same Same, but to r., ,
155a.1 |AU 13.35 | 33 \ Beneath, [
1554.2 |) 13.10/31 J Beneath, T
155b.1 |i 14.80 | 33 \ Beneath, [ THEYPO’
155b.2 |Za 13.35 | 32 Beneath, [ THEYPO”%
155b.3 |Aa 12.72 | 31 Beneath, [ THEYPO”
Same Same, but tor., at 573/4
*156.1 |Ai 13.06 | 30 J Beneath, [
156.2 |Ai 12.96 | 32 J Beneath, [

152¢.2 Peirce 1948
152c.3 Schindler 1960
152c.4 Schindler 1960 from Graf 30. i. 44
153 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
154.1 Whittemore
W. 204, T. —, R. —
154.2 Schindler 1960 acq. 1. vii. 55
155a.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
155a.2 Swiss Collection 1956
155b.1 Whittemore
W. 202f., T. 161, R. —
155b.2 Whittemore
155b.3 Whittemore
156.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945
W. 205, T. 162, R. 896
156.2 Whittemore

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS 245

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
156.3 |Z 12.78/31 \ Beneath, [ 573/4
156.4 |42 10.77/29 J Beneath, [
Same Same, but tor., X 574/5
157a.I |AX 12.27| 30 J Beneath, [
*157a.2 |AH 10.92 | 30 | Beneath, [
157b.1 |Au 14.40] 3r Beneath, [ Date ¥
157b.2 |Au 14.10] 32 J Beneath, r Date %
*157b.3 |ZX 13.57 | 32 Beneath, [ Date :
Same Same, but to r., + 575/6
158a |AB 14.23 | 31 / Beneath, [
(158b) | 15.00 (T. 165) Beneath, r Date?
Same Same, but tor., i 576/7
*159 | 13.86] 30 \ Beneath, [
Same Same, but to r., ‘ 577/8
(160) |Z8 14.33 | 32 (W. 212) Beneath, [

156.3 Peirce 1948 acq. vi. 26

156.4 Schindler 1960

157a.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
W. 206-8, T. 163, R. 897

157a.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 47

157b_ Grierson suggests that these coins with a star, overlapping regnal years 10 and 11, were a
special issue during the tenth anniversary of Justin’s assumption of the consulship on 1 January
566. They are notably heavier than the earlier folles and perhaps mark a temporary return
to a previous standard.

157b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 209, T. 164, R. 898

157b.2 Whittemore

157b.3 Swiss Collection 1956

158a Grierson 1958
W. 210f., T. 166, R. 900

159 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

246

(x62)

*162.1
162.2

*163

(164)

(165)

*166

162.1

162.2
163

166

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
Blundered inscription. K Above, cross. 566/7
Bust facing with Tol., A Beneath, @
dilia and N
crown, pendilia an N
cuirass. In r. hand, oO
Victory who crowns
him. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device. In field r., cross
FE 6.88 | 27 (W. 223) Tor., Il
Justin and Sophia Same, but beneath, A | 569/70
enthroned T Il
Of Tl
6.95 | 24 \
# 6.16 | 25 \
Same Same, but beneath, e
AR 6.27} 25 +t
Same Same, but date, 4
4 6.10 (T. 203)
Same Same, but to r., Ul 570/1
AE 5.93 | 26 (W. 216)
Same Same, but beneath, P
6.87 | 26 \
Peirce 1948

W. 215, T. —, R. —

As Wroth remarks (p. 94, note 2), in spite of the unexplained A for the mint mark instead of
R, the types and style of these pieces make it certain that they belong to Antioch.

Schindler 1960

Hans Schulman 1. viii. 58

W. 214, T. 202, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51

Ww. —, T. — R. —

Here also, in spite of the anomalous P the mint is not in doubt. There is no connection with
the P coins of Justinian of the year 26 (Justinian, Nos. 356, 357).

No.

(167a)
167b.1
*167b.2

168

169

*170.1
170.2

(£72)

172

173

R)

A
720)

730)

Metal
Wt.

7.22
7.26
6.30

8.11

3-90

7.35
5-74

6.65

6.65

6.26

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition
24

27 4
25 Y
25 \
22
25 4
22
24

24
23 \

Obverse

Reverse

Same

(W. 217)

Same

Same

Same

Same
(W. 221)

Same

Same

Same, but to r., HIl
Beneath, e

Date II4
Date II4
Same, but to r., 4I

Same, but to r., IIIY

Same, but to r., X

Same, but to r., IX

Same, but to r., IIX

Same, but to r., IIIX

247

Date

5731/2

572/3

574/5

575/6

576/7

577/8

167b.1 Peirce 1948
W. 218f., T. 207, R. —
167b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
168 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 205, R. —
169 Schindler 1960 from Morandini 13. vi. 49
W. 220, T. 208, R. 902
170.1 Peirce 1948

W. 222f., T. 210, R. 903

170.2 Schindler 1960 acq. 30. ix. 53

172 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

173 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 211, R. —

248 JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — DECANUMMIUM

Size
No. eg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
DECANUMMIUM

Blundered inscription. | aon er by cross.| 565/6

Bust facing with Tol. A Inex.,
crown, pendilia and N. CHEYP
cuirass. In r. hand, Oo Tor.,|

Victory who crowns
him. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman

device. In field r., cross
(174) |42 5.02 | 19.1 (W. 224f.)
Justin and Sophia Same, but to r., if 569/70
enthroned
175.1 |X 3.52/20 4
175.2 | 3.17| 20 +
*175.3 |Z 3.06| 19 4
Same Same, but to r., Ul 570/1
*176 «=| 3.32/19 4+
Same Same, but to r., , 571/2
(177) |42 2.93 | 18 (W. 230)
Same Same, but to r., iH 572/3
(178) |4 3.06 | 18 (W. 231)
Same Same, but to r., :
17ga.r |i 2.82) 18 |

175.1 Schindler 1960
W. 226, T. 236, R. 905
175.2 Whittemore
175.3 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
176 _— Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vii. 29
W. 227-9, T. 237, R. —
179a.1 Schindler 1960
W. 233, T. 240, R. —

JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH — DECANUMMIUM 249
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
*179a.2 | 2.71 | 18 | 572/3
(179b) |AB (R. 906) Date 4il
Same Same, but to r., i 573/4
180.1 |# 2.61 |} 19 | |
180.2 | 2.48| 16 J
Same Same, but to r., X 574/5
r81a.1|4i 3.52 | 20 |
(181b) |Au 3.54 | 18 (W. 236) To r., X and star
Same Same, but to r., ‘ 575/'
182.1 |Z 3.66] 2t |
182.2 |Z 3.51/19 \
*182.3 |AD 3.42 | 20 |
Same Same, but to r., 7 576/7
183.1 | 3.73 | 20 \ |
*183.2 |AD 3.13 | 18 J
183.3 | 2.92 | 20 \
Same Same, but to r., i 577/8
(184) [Ai 3.30 (T. 244)
179a.2 Peirce 1948
180.1 Schindler 1960 from Dr. Ehrendorfer 29. iv. 54

180.2
181a.1

182.1
182.2
182.3
183.1

183.2
183.3

W. —, T. —, R. 907

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 234, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. 238f., T. 242, R. —

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186
W. 240, T. 243, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
Swiss Collection 1956

250 JUSTIN II — ANTIOCH, ALEXANDRIA — 4, 4
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
KE E To right, cross 565-578
185.1 |i 2.22/16 /
*185.2 |B 1.59/15 /
185.3 |42 1.33) 15 >
KE Same
*186.1 | 1.67/15 \
186.2 |Z 1.52/15 |
186.3 |4B 1.44/15 \
Alexandria
SOLIDUS
DNI VSTI NVSPPAVI | VICTORI AAVCCC
Bust facing, in cuirass) Constantinople seated,
and helmet with looking r., with
plume, diadem, helmet, tunic and
pendilia and trefoil mantle. Onr. shoulder,
ornament. In r. hand,| aegis. With r. hand
globe surmounted by | leans on spear. In 1.,
Victory who crowns | gl. cr. In field L., cross.
him with a wreath. In ex., AAZOB
On 1. shoulder, shield
with vestiges of horse-
man device and loop |
on the top |
(x87) | A’ (B. M. Not in Wroth) | At end, | |

185-6 ‘These are attributed to Antioch partly on the grounds of their having been found there in

185.1

185.2
185.3
186.1

186.2
186.3
(187)

considerable numbers, partly on the grounds that they often have a pelleted border resembling
that of the higher denominations and quite different from that on the pentanummia of Con-
stantinople,” Grierson. The cross before the € is a long cross, that on the pentanummia of
Constantinople a square one.

Whittemore

W. 428 (Justinian), T. 480 (Justinian), R. —

Whittemore

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 429f. (Justinian), T. 481 (Justinian), R. 749 (Justinian)

Peirce 1948 from Raymond

Schindler 1960

Another specimen (from the same dies as that in the B. M.) has been noted by E. Leuthold
in RIN, 62 (1960), p. 149.

188.1
*188.2
188.3
188.4
*188.5

*189

188.1

188.2
188.3
188.4
188.5
189

JUSTIN II — ALEXANDRIA, CARTHAGE — 4, 4

Obverse

Reverse

251

Date

Metal id
Wt. sition
4% 6.78 | 18 J
A 5.37 | 16
fe 4.75 | 16 +
# 3.93/15 \
A 3.19 | 16 \
A 2.85) 14 7
|

|

Whittemore

W. 241-6, T. 43, R. 773-8
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

I2 NUMMI

DNIVSTI NVSPPAV
Bust r., diademed, in
cuirass and palu-

1:B In ex., AACE

damentum
6 NUMMI
DNIVSTI [ S in a heavy border
Bust r.
Carthage
SOLIDUS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVI
Bust facing, in cuirass
and helmet with
plume, diadem,
pendilia and trefoil
ornament. In r. hand,
globe surmounted by
Victory who crowns
him with a wreath.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with vestiges of

horseman device

VICTORI AAVCCC
Constantinople seated,
locking r., with helmet,
tunic and mantle.

On r. shoulder, aegis.
With r. hand leans on
spear. In L.,, gl. cr.

In ex., CONOB

565-578

252

JUSTIN II — CARTHAGE — A’, &

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
(goa) | A 19 (B. M. Not in Wroth) | At end, A 565-578
(gob) | A’ 4.41 | 20 (W. 4) At end, [
*tgoc |A 3.62/19 | At end, €
(rg0d) | A’ 20 (B. M. Not in Wroth) | At end, S
*tgoe |A 4.40 | 22 || AforA At end, Z
(xg0f) | A’ 20 (R. 757) At end, ©
*tgoog |N 4.42 | 21 J At end, |
SILIQUA
DNIVSTI NVSPPA FELIX RES PVBL
Bust facing, with Within a linear circle
cuirass and helmet and a wreath
*iotr |R 0.94/15 \
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPPA 4 Above, cross. 565/6
Bust r. with diadem, | To], Tor.,

cuirass, and palu-
damentum

Beneath, star.
In ex., CAR

OZZ>

(190a) In NC, 13 (1953), p- 147, Grierson considered and rejected the possibility of this series

1g0c

1g90e

190g

191

having been issued at Carthage, chiefly on the grounds that the letters at the end of the
reverse inscription show ten officinae in operation, which would be large for any other mint
than the capital. He has since changed his mind for a number of reasons. In the first place, two
whose provenance is known come from a hoard in North Africa, while a third was also found.
there. Moreover, they are related not only in style, but in a number of details which are not
characteristic of Constantinople, the only other mint which could be considered. r. The obverse

inscription is not broken by the Victory as on the other solidi. 2. A is regularly used in the
legends instead of A. 3. The loop at the top of the shield is misunderstood and replaced by the

curved elongations to the right of the two lines at the top of the cuirass. 4. There are three

pellets in the top horizontal bar of the breastplate.

Peirce 1948
W. 7, T. —, R. —

There seems to be no explanation of the abnormally low weight.

Vinchon 29. x. 62
W. —, T. —, R. —
Found in North Africa

Grierson 1965 from Vinchon 13. xi. 51

W. 13, T. —, R. —

North African Hoard, NC®, 13 (1953), p. 146, No. 1
Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 31
W. 252-4, T. 24, R. 768 This coin

JUSTIN II — CARTHAGE — 253

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*19g2.1 | 472/19 ¥ ] NVSPPA Letters to 1. and in ex.| 565/6
obscure. Form of star
uncertain. Tor., +
uU
oO
192.2 |Au 4.67 | 22 || DNIVST[ Letters to r. obscure.
Form of star uncertain
192.3 |A2 4.13 | 20 \ | Obscure Obscure
DNIVSTI NVSPPAY ANNO PRIMO
Bust r.
around x Allina
wreath
(193) |B 5.35 | 17 (T. 45)
PENTANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPP V steer. cross.
Same type Tol P Tor., illegible.
*R In ex., CAR
*194 «=| 2.80/15 \
DECANUMMIUM
DNIVSTI NVSPP I r1, ¥ Tor. it) 366-572
Bust facing, with
cuirass and helmet
192.1 Schindler 1960

192.2
192.3

194

W. 247-49, T. 44, R. 779

PR is for PR(IMO ANNO)

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

Grierson believes that this is a separate variety without exergue or mint mark, but the
condition is too poor for any certainty.

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. — R. —

Marchant, Lettres du Baron Marchant sur la numismatique et l'histoire (Paris, 1851), pl. XvuIl.
8, illustrates a pentanummium with V, ANNO to 1., PR to r., CAR in ex.

254 JUSTIN II — CARTHAGE — 4
Size
No. ng Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
Tor Tl
195.1 |4 4.40/17 | oY 566-572
*195.2 |AB 4.02} 19 \ | DNVISTI[
195.3 |i 3.47 | 18 7 | DNIVS[ JNVSPPII Tor., 1
195.4 |48 2.97 | 18 / | Obscure. Struck over | Tor., VU
rev. of similar coin
195.5 |4i 2.19 | 17 / | Legend off flan To rT
Same Same, but two pellets
above |
(196) |Z 4.30 | 16 (T. 52)
PENTANUMMIUM
Bust facing ny C
*197, | 1.99} 15 \
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINOETSOFIAAC M1 above, cross. 572/3
Busts of Justin and | Tol. A Tor. ™
Sophia facing, crowned. N vill
Below exergue line, O Beneath, S
VITA In ex., KAR
195.1 Schindler 1960
W. 255-59, T. 51, R. 780
The | is both the mark of value and the initial of the emperor’s name.
195.2 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720
195.3 Swiss Collection 1956
195.4 Swiss Collection 1956
Grierson considers that the coin turned over in the striking.
195.5 Swiss Collection 1956
197 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 260, T. 516 (Justinian = Sabatier 127), R. —

Justin’s monogram with €, the mark of value, at the bottom. Wroth’s design, with mark of
value to the right, is incorrect. Our specimen is struck with an obverse die intended for a
decanummium, so that the inscription (which should be present) is off the flan.

JUSTIN II — CARTHAGE — 255

Size
No. oka Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
198.1 |ZU 18.58] 30 + 572/3
*198.2 |Au 17.04 | 30 \
HALF FOLLIS
Same K Above, cross.
ToL, A Vv
N Tor, Il
O Beneath,$
In ex., KAR
*t9g9.r [AB 8.71 | 2r <—
199.2 |4i 8.07 | 25 7
199.3 |B 7.73 | 22 ¥
199.4 |45 6.40 | 22 7
broken
*199.5 |AE 6.26] 25 /
DECANUMMIUM
Same. Inscription I Tol, NTor,M
fragmentary
*200.1 |Ai 5.24 | 18 7 | IV[ JNSC
200.2 |Ai 5.03 | 20 >| DIV
198 VITA is an acclamation accounting for the dative in the main legend.
198.1 Whittemore
W. p. 99, T. 168f., R. —
198.2 Peirce 1948
199.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45 ex Grantley 2720
W. 264f., T. 212-214, R. 909
Marchant, Let#tres, pl. xvii. 2 (Mionnet), gives a specimen with VII, but this is unconfirmed,
and improbable.
199.2 Peirce 1948
199.3. Whittemore
199.4 Whittemore
199.5 Peirce 1948
200.1 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
W. 271-9, T. 245-8, R. g12f.
NM presumably stands for NUMMI. These are obviously contemporary with the dated folles
and half folles with the same obverse type.
200.2 Peirce 1948

256

JUSTIN II — CARTHAGE — 4

Size
No. ae Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
200.3 |AU 4.60; 18 4) DIVE 572/3
200.4 |AU 3.83) 18 +] legible
200.5 |Al 3.67 | 19 > JNS
*200.6 |Ai 2.86 | 19 — | LIllegible Overstruck on rev. of
No. 192. PR can be
read on the 1. edge
Same Same, but pellets
above N and M
*201 |4i 3.59 | 19 7 | DIVE JvS
FOLLIS
DNIVSTINOET SOFI ¥ Tol, ‘ Tor., ik 574/5
aiee — |x ON R]
Justin and Sophia M oO
facing, enthroned.
Cross between heads.
Beneath, VITA
*202 AG 17.40 | 24 \ | Obscure Letters to r. off flan
HALF FOLLIS
Same Two Victories holding) 574/5
shield with X on it.
Above, cross. Beneath,
K above NM
203.1 |i 11.38 | 25 A
200.3 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
200.4 Peirce 1948 acq. 1926
200.5 Swiss Collection 1956
200.6 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
201 Schindler 1960
W.—,T.—, R.—
202 Peirce 1948 from Ciani xi. 25
W. 261-3, T. 170f., R. 908
203 This issue, which recalls the Victory decanummia of Justinian (supra, Justinian No. 304),
struck at the time that Tiberius Constantine was created Caesar, was doubtless intended
to celebrate the peace in Africa with which his administration began, by an understandable
hyperbole converting peace to victory.
203.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 16. x. 45 ex Grantley 2720

W. 266-8, T. 215, R. gio

JUSTIN II — CONSTANTINE in NUMIDIA — K

Reverse

Constantine in Numidia

HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
203.2 |Z 10.56| 22 A”
203.3 |Z 9.45 | 23 \y
*203.4 |AX 7.71 | 23 ¥
203.5 |4i 6.46 | 23 \
*203.6 |AU 4.88 | 20 —>
Justin and Sophia
enthroned, facing. He
holds gl. cr. in his r.
hand, she cruciform
scepter in hers
204 AL 3.33 | 20 | JIVS_ TINE
Same
205.1 |AU 5.96] 2t \ JINVSP[
*205.2 |AX 4.81 | 20 || LIllegible
203.2 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
203.3 Schindler 1960
203.4 Hans Schulman 1. viii. 58
203.5 Schindler 1960
203.6 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi.32

K Above, ®

Tol,A Tor., 4l
Beneath,
Oo CON

Form of A obscure

Same, but to r., 4ill
A (not A)
A

257

Date

57415

5713/2

572/3

204-205 These are abnormal not only in general appearance, but in the mint mark CON, which does

not occur on the half folles from Constantinople. There is an obvious parallel with the half
folles of Justinian, also marked CON, attributed to Constantine in Numidia (supra, Justinian
No. 313-15, though the appearance is different. Grierson feels that they are probably Western,
but there is nothing except the letters in the exergue to connect them specifically with Africa.
Bellinger, ‘‘A Mint at Constantine in Numidia,” MN, 12 (1966), pp. 99-106.

204

205.1

205.2

7

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 94, T. 172, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

258

JUSTIN II — ROME — XX, V

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Rome
HALF FOLLIS
DNIVST INVSPPAVC xx Above, cross.| 565-578
Justin and Sophia Beneath, ROM
facing, enthroned.
Cross between heads
206.1 |Z 4.63 | 2t * | Inscription illegible
*206.2 |Ai 4.28 | 19 || DNIVST INVSP[
206.3 |AX 4.13 | 20 + DNIV S TINVSPPAV
206.4 |AX 3.72/19 JINVS [
Same. No cross Same
between heads
207.1 |) 6.82 | 2x \ | Illegible
207.2 |B 6.04 | 19 7 | DNIVS[ JNVSPPAV[
207.3 | 6.02 | 23 + | Illegible
207.4 |42 5.75 | 20 4 JIPPAVCC
207.5 |AX 5.11 | 20 \_| DNIVS TI NVSPP[
207.6 |AX 5.10 | 2x || legible
*207.7 |Z 4.63 | 2r +4 | DNIVSTI NVSPP[
PENTANUMMIUM
[DNIVSTI NVSPPAV] Vin wreath
Bust r.
206.1 Whittemore

206.2
206.3
206.4
207.1

207.2
207.3
207.4
207.5
207.6
207.7

W. 281-3, T. —, R. 914

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore
W. 284-6, T. 235, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore
Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from Spink iv. 29

JUSTIN II — ROME, RAVENNA — 4, 4’ 259
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*208.1 | 1.61) 12 4 565-578
*208.2 |AD 1.27 | 13. || DNIVST[ JPPAV
Same Same, but ¥ above
*209.1 |AU 1.65 | rr | JTINIP
*209.2 |X 1.35 | 12 +t JTINIP[
209.3 | 1.23 | 12 || DNIVS TINIPPA
209.4 |AU 1.22 | 11 4} DNIVS TINIPPA
Ravenna
SOLIDUS
DNI VSTI NVSPPAVC | VICTORI AAVCCC
Bust facing, in cuirass) Constantinople seated,
and helmet with plume,| looking r. with helmet,
diadem, pendilia and | tunic and mantle.
trefoil ornament. In | Onr. shoulder, aegis.
r. hand, globe sur- With r. hand, leans on
mounted by Victory | spear. In 1., gl. cr.
who crowns him with | In ex., CONOB
a wreath. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device but
no loop
*210a |AT 4.44 | 22 \ At end,
208.1 Swiss Collection 1956

W. V. p. 52, 41-51 (Theodoric, Ravenna), T. —, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Trinks 1898
Schindler 1960 from Trinks 1898
W. V. p. 53, 52-60 (Theodoric, Ravenna), T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948
209.3. Whittemore
209.4 Whittemore
210-(212) These coins are of the same type as those of Constantinople but are attributed to Ravenna
on grounds of fabric and style, an important feature of which is the heavy annular border.
210a Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 14. vi. 47
W. 287, T. —, R. —
Perhaps a barbarous imitation

208.2
209.1

209.2

260 JUSTIN II — RAVENNA — 4’, R

Size
No. ong Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
*210b.1| AV 4.43 | 20 \ Atend,D CONOV | 565-578
*210b.2|Al 4.31 | 22 \ Atend,P CONOH
(2toc) |’ 4.54 20 | (W. 289) At end, |

SEMISSIS

DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | VICTORIAAVCCC
Bust r. diademed in Victory seated r.,

cuirass and palu- writing on shield. In
damentum field r., + In ex.,
CONOB

(211) |A’ 2.20 16.5 | (W. 290)

TREMISSIS
DNIVSTI NVSPPAVC | VICTORIAAVCV |
Same type STORVN Victory

looking 1., holding in |
r. hand wreath, in 1.,
gl. cr. In field r., *
In ex., CONOB

*212 AN 1.45|18 J

SILVER

250 NUMMI

DNIVSTI NVSPPAN CN in a wreath
Bust r. diademed,

in robe ornamented

by a row of pellets

210b_ The P at the end of the reverse legend is perhaps for (officina) P(rima).
210b.1 Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 761
210b.2 Grierson 1956 from Christie 13. xii. 48, Sir E. Goff Collection, lot 34
212 Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29

W. 291f., T. 23, R. —

JUSTIN II — RAVENNA — &

261

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*213a |R 0.55 |12 Beneath, X 565-578
*213b.1/R 0.78 | 14 / Beneath, X
*213b.2/|R 0.71 | 13 / Beneath, *
I25 NUMMI
Similar PKE in a wreath
(214) |R 0.71 | 12 (W. V. p. 121, No. 7) | Beneath, x
HALF SILIQUA ?
Same lard
*215 R 0.71 | 14 f | DNIVSTI NVSPPA
QUARTER SILIQUA?
Similar F in a wreath
(216) |R 0.35 0.9 | (T. 34f.)
PENTANUMMIUM
Same inscription E To r., cross.
and bust All in wreath
213a Hans Schulman 1957

W. V. p. 120, 2, T. 30, R. —
This neat style of bust with curved neck line Grierson thinks is late. R. 2381 is of the same
style without the star beneath.

213b.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. viii. 44
W. V. p. 120, 1-6, T. —, R. —
The bust has four pellets and a straight neck line.

213b.2 Schindler 1960

Perhaps a Lombard imitation.

215 Schindler 1960

W. V. p. 121, 8, T. —, R. —

262

No.

*217.1
217.2

217.3
217.4
217.5

217.1

217.2
217.3
217.4
217.5

JUSTIN II — RAVENNA — 4

Metal Size
ag Die Po- Obverse
. sition

A 2.13 | 13 <
% 1.74|14 +
pierced

A 1.72) 14 4) DNIVST[L
7 1.48 | 13 \
AL 1.25|}13 + ]NIPPA

Swiss Collection 1956

W. V. p. 52, 37-40 (Theodoric), T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1963 from Spink 28. v. 45 ex Grantley
Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 1963 from G. C. Haines

Reverse Date

565-578

(z)

(2)

(1)

(2)

JUSTIN II and TIBERIUS II

Antioch

26 September-5 October 578

DNIVSTINIETCON
STAN

Two busts facing,
wearing crowns with
pendilia, cuirass and
paludamentum.

VICTORI AAVCCCZ
Angel standing, facing,
holding in r. hand
long staff with at
the top; in 1., gl. cr.
In ex., CONOB

578

Beneath, PPAVC
A (Grierson, NC®, 15
[1955], p. 64.)

Same die Same type and
inscription, but
inscription ends 6S

In ex., OB K+

N 3.95 | 20 (Adelson, 79)

The weight cannot be determined nor the size accurately measured because of a gold setting
in which the coin is held. It is presumably of normal weight. The reverse type reverts to that
of Justinian (supra, Justinian No. 9).

There are three possible explanations for the use of a single obverse die for a normal and a
light weight solidus: r. the reverses were struck at different mints and the obverse die sent
from one to the other; 2. both were struck at the mint of the normal solidus; 3. both were
struck at the mint of the light weight solidus. r may be disregarded. These coins must have
been issued between the date of the coronation of Tiberius and that of the death of Justin,
that is, between 26 September and 5 October, little enough time for the die to be cut and
coins struck at the capital without sending one die to a different city to be used again. If 2 is
accepted, it means that Constantinople is the mint for light weight solidi as well as for normal
ones and that OS is presumably an officina mark of some kind. This is the conclusion of Kent
(NCS, 19 [1959], p. 239): ‘“We must surely look for such a coinage from Constantinople
rather than from a provincial centre.” If 3 is accepted, it means that the mint which struck
light weight solidi (Antioch being the strongest candidate for that position) struck normal
solidi as well, though their exergues read CONOB. This is the conclusion of Grierson (‘‘The
Kyrenia Girdle of Byzantine Medallions and Solidi,’ NC®, 15 [1955], pp. 55-70): ‘‘Since
the OS indicates the mint of Antioch, the sharing of an obverse die shows, what can indeed
be inferred on other grounds, that even in the east CONOB does not necessarily imply the
mint of Constantinople.” It is hard to see how the question can be resolved unless we have
further evidence, but at present I incline to believe that OS signifies Antioch. One of the two
recorded specimens comes from Syria, the other from Cyprus.

TIBERIUS II
26 September 578-14 August 582

Tiberius was proclaimed emperor in September 578 before the death of Justin. His
short reign, popular because he was ready to spend or give away the Empire’s money,
saw a victory over the Persians at Constantina which was, however, balanced by the
capture of Sirmium by the Avars, a permanent loss of great importance. Affairs in Italy
were allowed to take their own course. Tiberius died of disease on August 14, 582, after
arranging for the succession of Maurice whom he married to his daughter Constantina
and had crowned Caesar on August 5, emperor on August 13.

MINTS:
Constantinople Cyzicus
Thessalonica Antioch
Nicomedia

References are to the numbering in the catalogue.

Denomination Con. Thess. Nic. Cyz. Ant.
Solidus

(normal wt.) I-4
Semissis 5,6
Tremissis 7
Silver 8,9
Follis 10-14 27-31 34-36 39-44
Three-quarter Follis 15 32 37 45
Half Follis 16, 17 23-6 33 46-49
12 Nummi
Decanummium 18-20 50-54
Pentanummium 21-22

MINTS:

Alexandria Rome
Carthage Ravenna

Denomination Alex. Car. Rome

Solidus
(normal wt.) 58
(light wt.)
Semissis
Tremissis
Silver 59-60
Follis
Three-quarter Follis
Half Follis 61
12 Nummi 55-57
Decanummium
Pentanummium

Rav.

62
63

64
65

66

266

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

No. Metal
Wt.
(x) Al 4.37
*2 Al 4.40

Size
Die Po-
sition

20

ar 4

Obverse

Reverse

Date

Constantinople

SOLIDUS

SOMTIbCONS TANT
PPAVI

Bust facing, in cuirass
and crown with diadem
and pendilia, sur-
mounted by cross on
circlet. In r. hand, gl.
cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device

(W. ro)

CONSTANTA 4S4I4
FELIX
[Constant(inus)
Aug(ustus)

Viv(at) Felix]

Bust facing, in con-
sular robes, wearing
crown with cross,
diadem and pendilia.
In r. hand holds
mappa, in l., scepter
with eagle surmounted
by a cross

Same, but A CC for
AUS

YICTORTI bERIAYS
Cross potent on four
steps. In ex., CONOB

Same

VICTORI AAVCCI
Cross potent on four
steps. In ex., CONOB

578

579

(1) This, like the earliest copper, dated belongs in the period between the death of Justin and

Tiberius’ assumption of the consulship, January 579.
2 Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel 1960
W. 11, T. 14, R. 921

*3

4a.I

*4a.2
4b.1
4b.2

*4c
(4d)
4e
4f
48

4a.1

4a.2
4b.1

4b.2
4c

4e

4f

48

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS 267

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
AN 448) 21 ¥ 579
plugged
OMTIbCONS TANTP} VICTORI AAVCC 579-582
PAVI Cross potent on four
Bust facing, in cuirass| steps. In ex., CONOB
and crown with cross
on circlet and pendilia.
In r. hand, gl. cr. On
1. shoulder, shield with
horseman device
AN 4.43 |] 2r At end, A
N 4.41 | 2r At end, A
AN 4.46} 2r J At end, B
AN’ 4.16 | 22 || Ends TANVSPPAVI At end, B
AN 4.45 | 22 J At end, [
N 4.50 (T. 4) At end, A
AN 448} 2r 4 At end, €
AI 4.29] 2t ¥ At end, S
N 448] 2 4 At end, Z

Peirce 1948 from Schulman x. 31 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30

W. —, T. —, R. 922 This coin

This may be a mule with consular bust, like No. 2, but the normal reverse inscription of
No. 4. André Grabar, L’Iconoclasme byzantin, p. 14, reads ACC as ‘‘Augustissimus.” The
obverse inscription has been recut. A final AVC of a previous inscription can be made out,
but no other letter is clear enough to justify a reading.

Whittemore

W.1, T. 1, R. 915

Peirce 1948 from Raymond ii. 30

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 28

W. 2, T. 2, R. —

Whittemore

Peirce 1948 from Baldwin

W. 3, T. 3, R. 916

Grierson 1958, 2nd Aydin hoard, No. 1

W. 4, T. 5, R. 917

See Grierson, ‘‘Two Byzantine Coin Hoards of the Seventh and Eighth Centuries at Dum-
barton Oaks,” D.O. Papers, 19 (1965), pp. 207-28

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 5, T. 6, R. 918

Grierson 1958, 2nd Aydin hoard, No. 2

W. 6, T. 7, R. —

268

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4

No.

4h.r

4h.2
4i
4]

*5

6.1
*6.2
6.3

4h.1

4h.2
4i

4j

6.2
6.3

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
WE sition
N 4.39 | 20 / At end, H
pierced
Al 4.42/2r At end, H
AN 4.48|2r J At end, ©
AN’ 4.41 | 20 4 At end, |
SEMISSIS
OMCOSTANTINV 4ICTORTIbBERIAYS
SPPAC Cross potent above
Bust r. diademed in | circle. Beneath,
cuirass and palu- CONOB
damentum
N 2.20/19 |
OMCOSTAN TINV | Same
SPPAC
Same type
AI 2.23/19 J
AI 2.21/19 ¥
AN 215|/19 ¥
TREMISSIS
OMCOSTAN TINV | YICTOR TIbERIAYS
SPPAC Cross potent.
Same type Beneath, CONOB
Whittemore
W. —, T. 8, R. —
Whittemore

Date

579-582

578-582

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 14. i. 53, lot 190 (Rashleigh Collection) ex Glendining 26.

ix. 35, lot 290
W. 7, T. 9, R. 919

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 27. xi. 50

W. 8, T. 10, R. 920

Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

W. 12f., T. 16, R. —
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 15, R. —
Whittemore

Peirce 1948 acq. xi. 28

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4’, &, 42 269

Size
No. or Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
7.1 AN 1.49) 16 J 578-582
*7.2 N 1.48/17
7.3 N 1.47/17 Ends AY
*7.4 |A 1.43/17 4
SILVER
TOMTIbCONS TAN ¥& Tol. andr., TP
TPPAVC
Bust facing, wearing
crown with cross and
pendilia, and cuirass.
In r. hand, gl. cr. On
1. shoulder, shield with|
horseman device
(8) R 3.15 | 22 (T. 22)
OMCOSTAN TINV ¥&
SPPAC
Bust facing, with
crown and cuirass.
No gl. cr. or shield
(9) R 2.17 | 20 (T. 23)
FOLLIS
OMTIbCON TANT M avove, xR 578/9
SPPAV Tol., A Inex., CON
Bust facing, with N Tor, Il
crown and cuirass. O ll
In r. hand, gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device
7-1 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 14f., T. 17-19, R. 923, 924
7.2 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
7:3 Whittemore
74 Whittemore

270 TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
(10) | 15.27 | 33 (W. 18, 19) 578/9

OMTIbCONS TAN mM Above, cross. 579
TPPAVI Tol, A Inex., CON
Bust facing, wearing nN tor.,4
crown with cross and oO

pendilia and consular
robes. In r. hand,
mappa, in 1., scepter

with eagle surmounted
by a cross
*IIa A 16.62 | 38 J After CON, A
*r1b.r |Au 15.82 | 38 | After CON, B
11b.2 |Zi 14.06 | 39 4+ After CON, B
plugged
*r1c.1 |Z2 17.79 | 36 4 After CON,
iic.2 |Z 17.19 | 35 J After CON, [
t1c.3 |4u 17.18 | 38 J After CON, T
iid.r |Z2 17.98 | 37 7 After CON, A
rid.2 |ZE 15.86/37 J After CON, A
*11d.3 |Z 15.64 | 37 + After CON, A
tre =| 15.66 | 37 ¥ After CON, €

(10) The regnal years of Tiberius are dated from his becoming Caesar, 7 December 574, though his
first coins were issued after the death of Justin. This type falls between 5 October 578 and
1 January 579 when the consular bust was introduced.
11a Schindler 1960 from Dr. Maresch
W. —, T. 30, R. 926
11b.1 Whittemore
W. 20f., T. 31, R. —
11b.2 Whittemore
r1c.t Whittemore
W. 22f., T. 32, R. —
r1c.2 Peirce 1948
11c.3 Whittemore
11d.1 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
W. 24, T. 33, R. 927
11d.2 Whittemore
11d.3. Whittemore
re Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
W. 258., T. 34, R. —

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 271
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., 4 579/80
(12a) |42 12.10 | 29 (T. 35) After CON, A
12b.r |X 16.38 | 36 7 After CON, B
12b.2 |A8 11.79 | 32 || CON STANT After CON, B
*t2c |Z 16.35/35 4 After CON, [
12d |AD 16.38 | 37 ¥ After CON, A
ize |i 16.82 | 40 / | CONSTANT After CON, €
Same Same, but to r., 4I 580/1
13a.r |Ao 12.52 | 32 / | CONSTAN After CON, A
*13a.2 |4E 12.50/30 / | CONSTAN After CON, A
132.3 |A8 10.07 | 29 / | CON STAN After CON, A
(r3b) |A8 11.51 | 33 (W. 29) After CON, B
13c.1 |Ai 13.70 | 32 / | CONSTAN After CON, [
*13c.2 |AX 12.32 | 30 ||} CON TANT After CON,
13c.3 |Au 11.87 | 32 | | CONSTANT After CON, T
13d | s12.33 | 29 Y | CON STANT After CON, A
*13e |48 12.34 | 30 / | CON STANT After CON, €

12
12b.1

12b.2
12c

12d
12e
13a.1
134.2
138.3
13C.1
13.2
13C.3
13d

13€

Grierson suggests that the larger and heavier flans, Nos. 12b.1, t2c-e were struck during the
consular year, 579; then the smaller and lighter began, Nos. (12a), 12b.2.
Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. 929

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner 1. ii. 51
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. —, T. —, R. 930

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 28, T. 36, R. 931

Grierson 1958

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

Peirce 1948

W. 31, T. 38, R. 933

Schindler 1960

Whittemore

Peirce 1948

W. 32, T. 39, R. 934

Schindler 1960

W. 33, T. 40, R. 935

272 TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — 45

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., 4 581/2
i4a.t |B 13.10 | 30 / | CON STANT After CON, A
1ga.2 |AU 12.23 | 31 || CONSTANT After CON, A
(14b) |Ai 13.15 | 31 (W. 35) After CON, B
*t4c =|AE 11.56) 30 4 | CONT ANT After CON,
(14d) |Z 12.20 (T. 44) After CON, A
*tge |i 13.30] 30 || TbCON STANT After CON, €
THREE-QUARTER FOLLIS
TOMTIbCONS TAN x xx Above, | 579-582
TPPAVI cross. In ex., CON
Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and
paludamentum and
crown with cross
and pendilia
*15a AL 12.54 | 33 No officina letter
15b.r |AX 13.04 | 32 ¥ After CON, A
15b.2 |48 11.60 | 30 / After CON, A
15b.3 |Ae 11.54 | 30 4 After CON, A
(15c) |42 12.93 | 36 (W. 39) After CON, B

14a.1 Whittemore
W. 34, T. 41, R. 936
14a.2 Swiss Collection 1956
14c Peirce 1948
W. 36, T. 43, R. —
14e Peirce 1948
W. 37, T. 45, R. 938
15a Peirce 1948
w. —, T. —, R. —
This is a new denomination and it seems likely that this coin, with broad flan and no officina
mark, was an experiment later corrected to show the officina.
15b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 38, T. 72, R. —
15b.2 Peirce 1948
15b.3. Whittemore

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS 273

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
mw5d.r | 12.47 | 33 After CON, [ 579-582
15d.2 |A8 10.17] 32 \ After CON, [
*15e1 |A 13.26 | 33 / After CON, A
15e.2 |4E 11.59 | 30 / After CON, A
isfr |42 13.17 | 30 / After CON, €
*15f.2 |AX 12.12] 35 After CON, €
*15f.3 |Z 11.69 | 33 / After CON, €
HALF FOLLIS
OMTIbCO NTAN Kr L, ‘ Tor., I 578
Las N Above, ?
Similar, but in r. hand, Y
gl. cr.
*16 A 6.27 | 26 / Beneath, B
TOMTIbCONS TAN x x Above, cross.| 579-582
TPPAV In ex., CON
Bust facing, in cuirass
and helmet with
plume, diadem and
pendilia. In r. hand,
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device
15d.1 Shaw 1947

15d.2
15e€.1

15.2
15f.1

15f.2

15£.3
16

18

W. 40, T. 75, R. 940

Peirce 1948

Grierson 1956 from Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel 19. iii. 51
W. 41, T. 76, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson from Baldwin 4. xii. 45
W. 42, T. 77, R. 941
Whittemore

Whittemore

Grierson 1958

W. — T. — R. —

274 TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — XX, I
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
1ja |A8 6.27 | 25 7 | Ends PPI After CON, A 579-582
17b.r |B 8.14} 25 / After CON, B |
*17b.2 |Z 7.59 | 27 After CON, B
17b.3 |B 5.17 | 24 After CON, B
broken
17¢c A 6.50 | 25 / | CONTANT After CON, [ |
17d |B 5.76 | 2t \ | Ends PPA After CON, A
(17e) |42 8.10 (T. 89) After CON, €
DECANUMMIUM
ONTIbE RPPAV I Above, cross. 578
Bust facing, in cuirass; Tol. andr., x
and crown with cross | In ex., CON
*181 |AU 2.97| 19 / |
*18.2 |AE 2.82 20 || DNTIbE |
| Same I Above, cross.
| Tol., x
*Iga AR 2.00}; 2r || ONTbEL Tor.,B
*1gb |AZ 2.96| 2r J JAVPP[ Tor; F
(19c) |42 3.60 | 18 | (W. 54) | Tor, A |
17a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 43, T. 85, R. —
17b.1 Whittemore
W. 44, T. 86, R. 942
17b.2 Whittemore
17b.3 Swiss Collection 1956
17¢ Schindler 1960
W. 45, T. 87, R. 944
17d Swiss Collection 1956
W. 46, T. 88, R. —
18 The lack of an officina letter is paralleled by the three-quarter follis No. 15a.
18.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 268 (Maurice), R. 1082 (Maurice)
18.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
19a Whittemore
W. —, T. 105, R. —
19b Schindler 1960 from Krammel 10. ix. 46

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — DECANUMMIUM

No. aca Die Po-
: sition
*20a.1 |AU 3.99 | 22 J
*20a.2 |AU 3.10] 20 |
20a.3 |AX 2.79] 24 +
2ob.r | 4.55 | 20 /
20b.2 |AB 4.35 | 22 /
*20b.3 |4E 4.20} 22 7
20b.4 |AD 4.01 | 24 +
*20b.5 |Ai 3.82 | 20 |
20b.6 |Z 3.66 | 20 |
20b.7 |AU 3.18 | 18 +
20b.8 |AX 3.14] 20 |
20b.9 |AZ 2.92 | 20 +
20b.10 |X 2.73 | 18 J
20a,b

Obverse

Size

Reverse

OMTIbCON STPPAVI x Above, cross

Bust facing, in cuirass
and crown with cross
on circlet

OM[ JTANTPPA

CO NTAVPPA

CO STAN

CO TAN

OMT[ JCONTAPA
JNTAPPA

Tib CON

OMTIL JTAPPA

OMTI bPPA

CO TAVPPAV

Same die as 20b.5

Narrow X
Narrow X
Narrow X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X
Broad X Same die as
20b.5

275

Date

579-582

The narrow X seems to occur with larger flans in general, the broad X with both large and

small flans. Grierson believes that some of them may have been struck at Nicomedia and

Cyzicus, but there is no obvious criterion for assigning them to different mints.
Peirce 1948 from Andronicus x. 28
W. 51, T. 124, R. 949
Whittemore
Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore
W. 47-53, T. 125, R. 948
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948
Whittemore
Whittemore
Swiss Collection
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Whittemore

20a.1

204.2
204.3
20b.1

20b.2
20b.3
20b.4
20b.5
20b.6
20b.7
20b.8
20b.9

2ob.10 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

TIBERIUS II — CONSTANTINOPLE — PENTANUMMIUM

Size
No. | petri Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
3 sition
PENTANUMMIUM
DNTIb PPA E Tor, A | 578
Bust r. diademed,
in cuirass and
paludamentum
*21 i 1.04 | 16 || Barbarous portrait
Similar type and Y 579-582
inscription
*22.1 |AE 3.04} 19 || OMTIb PPAVI
22.2 |Au 2.70/15 4 JAVI
22.3 | 2.40/16 || OMTIb PCP
*22.4 |AD 2.14| 18 / | OMTIb CONPP
*22.5 |AU 2.14/15 / JAVI
22.6 | 1.79| 16 \ | OMTbCO NPPA
22.7. | 1.63) 19 f | OMOMTIL JPPAVI
Double struck
22.8 |AS 1.33) 17 / | DMCON TANTPPA |
21 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
If this is not a contemporary forgery, it may be the pentanummium going with the follis of
year 4.
22.1 Peirce 1948
W. 55-58, T. 127, R. 950
22.2 Swiss Collection 1956
“‘? Nicomedia,” Grierson. This and 22.5 are of thicker fabric without the irregular broken
edges of the others.
22.3. Swiss Collection 1956
22.4 Swiss Collection 1956
“*? Antioch (pellet border on rev.),”” Grierson.
22.5 Swiss Collection 1956
“‘? Nicomedia,” Grierson
22.6 Swiss Collection 1956
Bertelé Z{N , 36 (1926), p. 3, No. 5
22.7. Grierson 1963

Whittemore

TIBERIUS II — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS 277

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
wt. sition
Thessalonica
HALF FOLLIS
DMTIbCONS TAN K Above, cross. 579
TPPAV To 1., A Beneath, TES)
Tiberius and Anastasia N Tor.,4
nimbate enthroned. He oO
holds in r. hand gl. cr.,
she holds scepter
23.1 |B 5.77 | 23 +
23.2 |A#2 5.56| 2x J L for b
23.3 |AX 5.47| 20
23.4 |AX 5.20] 20 |
*23.5 |ZE 5.05 | 23 L for b
23.6 | 481|19 ¥
Same Same, but to r., Ul 579/80
*24 7B 5.48 | 20 || CON TANT
Same Same, but to r., UIl 580/1
*25.1 | 6.28] 21 /
25.2 |AX 5.78 | 22 \
25.3 | 459] 22 +
Same Same, but tor, 1, | 581/2
(26) |A 6.25 | 20 (W. 64)
23.1 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 4. xii. 45

23.2
23-3
23.4
23-5
23.6
24

25.1

25.2
25.3

W. 60-62, T. 133, R. 992

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. 63, T. 134, R. 993

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. 135, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51
Swiss Collection 1956

278

TIBERIUS II — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

27.1
*27.2

(28)

*29a
*29b

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
‘Wt. sition
Nicomedia
FOLLIS
~OMTIbBCONS TANT M atove, cross. | 578
SPPAUI Tol., A In ex., NIKO)
Bust facing, wearing q T ll
cuirass and crown o CM ll
with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand,
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield with horseman
device |
14.16 | 32 Jf |
A 13.77 | 3t f
OMTIbCONS TAN mM Above, cross. 579
TPPAVI Tol, A Inex., NIKO
Bust facing, in con- K Tor.,4
sular robes, wearing Oo
crown with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds mappa, in L.,
scepter with eagle
surmounted by a cross |
AE 16.85 | 37 (T. 47) After NIKO, A |
Same. Large series Same, but to r., 4 579/80
7B 16.75 | 34 + After NIKO, A |
ZH 15.90 | 34 f After NIKO, B

27.1

27.2
29a

29b

Grierson 1958

W. —, T. 46, R. 951
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

W. 65, T. 48, R. 954

Peirce 1948

W. 66, T. 49, R. —

TIBERIUS II — NICOMEDIA — 42

279

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
Same. Small series Same, but to r., 4l 580/z
*30a.1 |42 13.00 | 29 / | ~9M After NIKO, A
30a.2 |AB 12.54 | 32 / | ~M After NIKO, A
30a.3 |ZB 11.73 | 32 | OM After NIKO, A
30b.r |B 13.15 | 29 / | Illegible beginning After NIKO, B
30b.2 |Z 12.99} 29 4¥|] ~9M After NIKO, B
Same Same, but to r., ¢ 581/2
3ia.r | 12.37 | 29 / After NIKO, A
3ia.2 |AD 11.85 | 30 / | CON TANT After NIKO, A
3ia.3 |AB 11.73 | 30 After NIKO, A
3ia.4 |B 11.66 | 32 / After NIKO, A
*31a.5 |AD 11.13 | 27 | After NIKO, <
joined to the exergue
line
3Ib) | 12.91 | 29 / After NIKO, B
THREE-QUARTER FOLLIS
OMTIbCONS TAN xX x Above, | 579-582
TPPAVI cross.
Bust facing, wearing | In ex., NIKO
cuirass and paluda-
mentum and crown
with cross and pendilia
30a.t Whittemore

30a.2

304.3
30b.1

30b.2
3la.t

31a.2
31a.3
314.4
31a.5

31b

W. 67, T. 50, R. 955

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 68, T. 51, R. 956

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 70 (which has < joined to the exergue line as on 31a.5, not B), T. 52, R. —
Peirce 1948 from Ciani x. 25

Grierson 1956 from Seaby 30. iv. 46

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Of smaller module and different style. ‘‘This coin forms part of an anomalous group with
several different mint-marks whose exact nature is uncertain,” Grierson.
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 53, R. 957

280 TIBERIUS II — NICOMEDIA, CYZICUS — 45

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt sition
(32a) |48 12.51 | 33 (W. 71) After NIKO, A 579-582
(32b) |42 11.83 | 32 (W. 72) After NIKO, B
*32c 8|Al 12.70/37 + Officina mark illegible
HALF FOLLIS
Similar inscription. x x Above, cross.
Bust with helmet and | In ex., NIKO
cuirass. In r. hand,
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder,
shield
(33a) |42 8.66 | 28 (W. 73) After NIKO, A
33b.1 AB 6.98 | 23 Jf After NIKO, B
*33b.2 |B 6.75 | 26 / After NIKO, B
33b.3 | 5.75 | 23 After NIKO, B
Cyzicus
FOLLIS
OMTIbCONS TAN mM Above, cross. 579

TPPAVC Tol, A Inex., KYZ
Bust facing, in con- N tor, 4
sular robes, wearing oO

crown with cross and

pendilia. In r. hand

holds mappa, in L.,

scepter with eagle

surmounted by a cross

(34) |48 15.69 | 37 (W. 76) After KYZ, A

32¢c Whittemore

33b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 91, R. 958

33b.2 Peirce 1948

33b.3 Swiss Collection 1956

(34) TT. 55, Sabatier 14 gives year Y, officina B but Sabatier’s plate XXIII. 3 shows that the year
is 4.

TIBERIUS II — CYZICUS, ANTIOCH — 4, 4

281

354
35b.1
*35b.2

(36)

37a
37b

35a
35b.1
35b.2
(36)
374

37b

Size
Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
AE 13.03 | 36 7
A 16.59 | 39 4
A 15.04 | 36 +
Z 10.80 | 28
AR 11.14 | 32 +t
FE 10.06 | 32
Peirce 1948
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

Obverse Reverse Date

Same Same, but to r., 4 579/80
Much worn After KYZ, A

After KYZ, B

After KYZ, B
Same Same, but to r., 4l 580/1
(W. 78) After KYZ, nothing

THREE-QUARTER FOLLIS

OMTIbCONS TAN xx x Above, | 579-582

TPPAVI cross.

Bust facing, wearing | In ex., KYZ

cuirass and paluda-

mentum and crown

with cross and

pendilia
After KYZ, A
After KYZ, B

Antioch

LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS

OMTIbCONS TAN
TPPAVI

Bust facing, in cuirass
and crown, with cross
and pendilia. In r.
hand, gl. cr. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device

VICTORI AAVCCES
Cross potent on four
steps. In ex., OB +

“This forms part of the anomalous group referred to above, 31a.5,"’ Grierson.
Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vii. 29
W. 79, T. 80, R. —

Peirce 1948, gift of Royall Tyler from Budapest vii. 32

W. —, T. —, R. —

282

TIBERIUS II — ANTIOCH — 4, 4

Metal sits
No. . Die Po-

Wt. sition
*38.1 A 410] 20 |
*38.2 |A 4.06] 21 |
(39a) |Au
(39b) |Ai 12.88 | 31
40 A 15.36 | 3r

38.1

38.2

Spink 20. x. 59

Obverse Reverse Date
579-582
A for A
FOLLIS
[DNTIbBCONS TAN M above, cross. 578
TPPAVC] Blundered.| Tol.,A In ex.,
Same type, but in N. CHEUPZ
field r., cross Oo Tor, i
(R. 962) Beneath, B
(W. 87) Beneath, [
Same inscription mM Above, cross. 579

blunderedand obscure.
Bust facing, in con-
sular robes, wearing
crown with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds mappa, in L.,
scepter with eagle
surmounted by a cross)
~OMTIbCON[

Tol, A Inex.,
ZHEUYP?
O° To7:4

W. 9 (Constantinople), T. 12, R. —, Adelson 80-87

Spink 21. x. 63

39-54 The Antiochene copper of Tiberius and Maurice is brought into order by J. P. C. Kent,
“The Antiochene Coinage of Tiberius Constantine and Maurice, 578-602,’’ NC®, 19 (1959),
Pp. 99-103. The confusion is caused by the continuation of a corrupt form of Tiberius’ legend
into the reign of Maurice. The basic principle of the revision is the attribution to Tiberius of
coins on which the crown bears a cross, to Maurice those on which it bears a trefoil ornament.
Grierson had already worked out the same arrangement of the material at Dumbarton Oaks.
All the obverse legends are blundered. During the year 8 this was somewhat improved;
Maurice’s own legend was introduced in the year 9.
Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 23. ii. 54

W. 94, T. 62, R. 965

40

TIBERIUS II — ANTIOCH — 4

Reverse

Same, but tor., 4
In ex., Z€HYPS

Same, but to r., 4l
In ex., THEYUP%

Same, but to r., i

Same, but to r., 4Il

THREE-QUARTER FOLLIS

xxx Above,

cross. In ex., THEYP”

283

Date

579/80

580/r

581/2

579-582

The obverse inscription looks like that of W. 95 which Kent allows to Tiberius, but Il for 7
is like W. 98, which Kent gives to Maurice and on which the obverse inscription is quite
different. Unfortunately the cross on the crown is obscure but the traces fit that better than

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
*4I ZB 14.87 | 30 / | JTINCON 2ANTPAVD
Same
42.1 |4E 12.20 | 33 f | OMTIbBCONT[L
"42.2 |AE 11.64 | 29 / | JTIBCON -ANTIIAV-
Similar
*43 A 13.91 | 30 || O TITICCONS ANT
PPAI
Inscription and cross
obscure
Same
44 i 11.69 | 30 || OMITICON [
Similar inscription.
Bust facing, in con-
sular robes wearing
crown. Hands not
shown
(45) |4B 8.77 | 27 (W. 107)
41 Peirce 1948
W. 95, T. 63, R. 967
42.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 96, T. 64, R. 968
42.2 Peirce 1948
43 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. xi. 48
W. —, T. —, R. —
the trefoil ornament of Maurice.
44 Schindler 1960

W. tor, T. 67, R. 970

284

TIBERIUS II — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

Size | |
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse j Date
We sition j
HALF FOLLIS |
|
Similar inscription. K Above, cross. 578
Bust facing, in cuirass) To1l., A Beneath, e
and crown with cross N Tor., Ill
and pendilia. Inr. | O
hand holds gl. cr. On
1. shoulder, shield with
horseman device. In
| field r., cross
*46.1 |AZ 6.79 | 27 | | ONTIOCONS TANT
| PPAS
46.2 |B 655] 23 4 JTANTPPA
| Similar inscription. xX Above, cross., 579?
Bust facing, incon- | Tol.,A Beneath, e
sular robes, wearing | N No date
crown with cross and O
pendilia. In r. hand
holds mappa, in L.,
scepter with eagle
*47 (EB 8.08 | 25 || oASAMTCN~”XTATNV
| Similar inscription. > 4 x Above,cross.| 580/I
Bust facing, in cuirass| Tol., 4 Beneath, e
as on No. 46 n lor. dl
(48) |48 6.12 | 22 (W. 115) oO
| | Similar inscription. Same, but tor., @Il | 581/2
| | Bust facing, in consu- |
lar robes as on No. 47 |
(49) |A8 5.57 | 23 (W. 117) |
46.1 Swiss Collection 1956

46.2
47

W. 108, T. 83, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

There ought to be a date, but the design does not leave space for it. Otherwise, it is very well
made, considering these coins in general.

TIBERIUS II — ANTIOCH — DECANUMMIUM

285

No.

(50)

51

(52)

*53

54
51

53

54

A

720)

72)

Meta
Wt.

3-45

3.61

2.93

3.08

Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse
sition
DECANUMMIUM
Similar inscription. I Above, cross.
Bust facing, in cuirass| To l., A Inex.,
as on No. 46 nN CHEYP
O Il
Tor., |
7 (W. 119)
Similar inscription x Above, cross.
and type Tol,A Tor.,4
nN. Beneath, R
oO
Ig J} JT CON TATPPA
Same Same, but tor., 9
(Antioch, 2172)
©] TITIOl-= UT PPYS > ae cross.
Bust facing, in cuirass,| To 1., A Beneath, e
wearing crown with | nN Tor. 4l
cross and pendilia. (e)
In r. hand holds
mappa. On 1. shoulder,
shield
20
Same Same, but tor., 4ll
1g 4; MTIPON[

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 124, T. 114, R. —
Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
Antioch, 2173. The size and fabric are right for Tiberius but the inscription and date, as noted
by Mrs. Waage, are like those of W. 127, which Kent gives to Maurice. This compromise
between the armored bust and the consular bust is characteristic of neither.
Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Antioch, 2172 reports four decanummia of this date with consular bust, but none is illustrated.

Date

578

579

579/80

580/r

581/2

286

TIBERIUS II — ALEXANDRIA — I2 NUMMI

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
Alexandria
I2 NUMMI
[D MCONSTANTINVS It B In ex., AAEZ | 578-582
PPA] Never complete.
Bust r. draped, with
diadem. Holds cross
in lower r. field
55.1 | 4.99|16 + JANTIN
55.2 |\A2 4.71/15 +} MCONST NV[
553 | 4.65/15 JTVINO
554 |4 4.53/15 ¢ NVSPPA
*55.5 | 4.2r|15 || DMCONS[ _ jvs
556 |42 3.91/15 + JINVS
55.7 | 3.72| 16 + ]VINO
Same Same, but between,
# on two steps instead
of cross
*56 A 4.77|\ 14 ¥ JNVI
Same, but cross on Same, but between,
diadem, none in the | cross on two steps
emperor’s hand
57 A 4.94| 16 4 | NCOSTA TINVSPPA
55 W. 132-135 do not report the cross held by the emperor, but I can see no sure example of

55-1

55:2
55-3
55-4
55-5
55-6
55-7

57

its omission, though it is sometimes off the flan. In all these specimens it is a plain cross, not
a globus cruciger as given in W. 136-141.

Schindler 1960

W. 132-141, T. 128, R. 985
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948 from Raymond
Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948 from Raymond
Schindler 1960

1928

1928

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

W. 142-145, T. 129, R. 987
Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

(58a)
(58b)

(60)

(58)

Metal
Wt.
AN 4.45
N 4.48
AR 1.15
R® 0.63

TIBERIUS II — CARTHAGE — A’, &

287

Size
Die Po-
sition

20
20

14

12

Obverse Reverse Date
Carthage
SOLIDUS

DNTIbCONS TANTPPA)| VICTORI AAVCC 578-582

Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and crown
with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds gl. cr. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device

Cross potent on four
steps. In ex., CONOB

(T. 3) At end, [
(W. 5) At end, $
SILVER

Similar inscription
and type but no gl. cr.

(W. 147)

Similar
(W. 148)

Cross potent. To 1.
and r., LV XM
Beneath, VNDI

in a palm wreath
Above, two pellets

¥:, a palm wreath

A number of solidi, generally attributed to Constantinople, are recognizable as a group by
their details: the crown has © in front and the emperor’s shield has an angular border of
pellets. Sometimes, but not always, the cross on the reverse is formed of pellets. Grierson
attributes them to Carthage on the ground that certain of these features recur on early dated.
solidi of this mint under Maurice.

288

TIBERIUS II — ROME — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We sition
Rome
HALF FOLLIS
DYMTIbCON STAN xx Above, cross.| 578-582
TPPA | In ex., ROM
Bust facing, wearing
crown and cuirass.
Inr. hand holds gl. cr.
*61a |AB 4.73 | 27 || Crown without
ornament
*61b.r |AD 5.11 | 2m || Crown with cross
61b.2 |AU 4.04 | 20 || Crown with cross
*61b.3 |AB 3.85 | 19 {| Crown with cross
61c.1 |X 6.49 | 20 || Crown with trefoil XX
ornament
*61c.2 |AX 5.11 | 20 || Crown with trefoil XxX
ornament CO NST
61c.3 |Z 4.49 | 20 || Crown with trefoil
ornament
61c.4 |AX 4.21 | 20 || Crown with trefoil
ornament
61a Swiss Collection 1956

61b.1

61b.2
61b.3
61C.1

61c.2
61c.3
61C.4

Ww. —, T.—, R.—

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
W. 149, T. 103, R. 989

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

W. 152, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

TIBERIUS II — RAVENNA — 4’

289

Size
No. rig Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
Ravenna
SOLIDUS
DMTIBCONS TAN VICTORI AAVCC 578-582
TPPAVC Cross potent of pellets
Bust facing, wearing | on foursteps. Beneath,
cuirass and crown CONOB Raised border
with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds gl. er. On 1.
shoulder, shield with
horseman device
62a.r |AY 4.49 | 22 || Raised circle At end, H
double
struck
*62a.2 |AI 4.48] 22 | At end, H
*62a.3 |A 417| 20 \ | bfor Band ¢ forC At end, H
(62b) | A’ 4.43 | 22 (W. 157) At end, T
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
22 SILIQUAE
Same Same, but C+N+B
for CONOB
(63) | (Adelson 180-2) At end, T
TREMISSIS
DMCOSTAN TINV YICTORTIbERIAVS
SPPAI Cross potent.
Bust r. diademed in | Beneath, CONOB
cuirass and
paludamentum
62a.1 Swiss Collection 1956

624.2
62a.3

(63)

W. 156, T. 8, R. —

The fabric is characteristically Italian, with broad margins, thin flan, and high relief.
Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29

Peirce 1948

The cross seems to be plain linear, which may be the result of the pellets being worn.

“‘Adelson’s three references are all to the same coin, formerly in the Rohde Collection. He
doubted (p. 187) if it belonged to the light weight series, but the equivalent coin of Maurice
with C-++N+B weighs only 4.04g.,” Grierson.

TIBERIUS II — RAVENNA — 4’, &, ©

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
“641 |N 151 | 16 | 578-582
64.2 |AI 1.50|17 | Ends PPI
SILVER
Similar inscription Cross potent on two
and bust steps, in a wreath
(65) |R 0.45 | 10 (W. 161)
DECANUMMIUM
[DINTIBCONSTANT I To 1. and r., cross.
PPAVC] Bust facing, | In a wreath
wearing cuirass and
crown with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds gl. cr.
66.1 |Z 3.87/17 \ JPPAV
*66.2 | 3.34/16 || DMTIb
66.3 |Z 3.10| 16 J TIb[ JTANTPP
66.4 |Z 2.91 | 16 \ JPPV
66.5 |A 2.68) 15 J JTANTPPAVC
66.6 | 2.62} 16 |} DMTIbCONS TA[
66.7. | 219} 16 || DMTIbl ]PPV
66.8 | 3.34 | 14 | Obscure
64.1 Grierson 1956 from Baranowsky 3. x. 48

W. 159, T. 20, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Grierson 3. iii. 60

W. 162, T. 113, R. —
Hans Schulman rt. viii. 58
Whittemore

Schindler 1960

Grierson 3. iii. 60
Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Spink 19. iv. 45
Swiss Collection 1956

MAURICE
13 August 582-25 November 602

The chief services of Maurice to the empire had been military. He was the author of a
book on strategy and it was doubtless expected that he would be as effective in supreme
command as he had been as a general in the field. But, in spite of great victories reported
with suspicious frequency by a favorable historical tradition, his commanders in the
Balkans achieved no lasting success, while the Persian war came to an end only because
of an internal crisis in Persia. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, one of which was the
necessity of replenishing the treasury, Maurice was clearly unpopular with the troops
whose rebellious temper had more than once to be appeased. The contest with the Persians
was carried on by a succession of generals of whom Heraclius, the father of the future
emperor, was the most uniformly fortunate. The morale of the army was injured by
reducing the amount of the ration, an unwise form of economy, and the betrayal of
Martyropolis to the Persians was a serious blow. But in September 590 a civil conflict in
Persia afforded Maurice an opportunity for ending the war on most favorable terms.
A rebel general had driven out the legitimate sovereign Chosroes II, who appealed to
Maurice for help. Maurice sent him sufficient aid to replace him on the throne, and in
return gained a treaty which ceded Persarmenia and Eastern Mesopotamia to the Romans,
so that the end of hostilities in 591 saw Daras and Martyropolis in Roman hands again.
The danger to the Balkans was two-fold. On the one hand, there was a movement of
Slavs against and into the empire, with a consequent dislocation of the Greeks. On the
other hand, the Avars, no longer casual raiders, had become a strong power with whom
constant wars were fought and from whom peace was bought from time to time. They
exercised a variable dominance over the Slavs, sometimes directing and participating in
their forays, sometimes curbing them in alliance with the Romans. In spite of attempts
to use the Franks as allies in restraining the Lombards, imperial authority in Italy was
steadily weakened, though the most lasting accomplishment of Maurice was the organi-
zation of the Exarchates of Ravenna and Carthage, which set the pattern for the system
of administration by themes. It was not, however, the Exarch of Ravenna but the Bishop
of Rome who emerged as the principal power. In 590 Gregory, who had spent half a dozen
years as papal ambassador in Constantinople, was himself elected Pope and greatly
increased the prestige of the see of Rome, though the Patriarch John of Constantinople,
with the emperor’s support, claimed for himself the title of Ecumenical Patriarch. From
this controversy begins a new division between the churches of East and West. In 602
there was a revolt of the army of the Balkans and a centurion named Phocas was chosen
their leader. Maurice tried to enlist the circus factions against the rebellious soldiery, but
succeeded in gaining the support of neither the Blues nor the Greens, and though he still
had partisans in the capital they were no match for the troops. It may be that treason of
some highly placed persons was also involved. Phocas was proclaimed outside the walls on
November 23. His entry into Constantinople and the crowning of his wife Leontia followed
at once. Maurice had fled to Asia, but he and his sons were captured and put to death.

19*

MINTS:

MAURICE

Constantinople
Thessalonica

Nicomedia
Cyzicus

References are to the numbering in the catalogue.

Denomination Con.
Medallion I
Solidus
(normal wt.) 2-6
(light wt.) 7,8
Semissis 9-13
Tremissis 14-17
Silver 18, 19
Follis 20-45
Half Follis 46-63
12 Nummi
Decanummium 64-67
6 Nummi
Pentanummium 68

Thess.

69

70-90

Nic.

gI-109

110-16

117

118

Antioch
Alexandria
Carthage

Cyz.

119-34

135-46

147-48

Ant.

149
150-51

152-73

174-93

194-212

Alex.

213

214

Car.

215-33

234-35
236-37

238-42,
305-8
(Theo-
dosius)

243, 248

244,249,
252

245,250,
253, 255

246,251,
254, 256

2 Nummi

247

Denomination

Medallion
Solidus
(normal wt.)
(light wt.)
Semissis
Tremissis

Silver

Follis

Half Follis

12 Nummi
Decanummium

6 Nummi
Pentanummium

2 Nummi

MINTS:

Constantine in Numidia

Catania
Syracuse
Rome

Con.
(Num.)

257
258

259-61

262

263

Cat.

264-79

280

Ravenna
Italy (Uncertain Mints)

Cherson
Syr. | Rome | Rav. | (Italy) | Cherson
284-85
286
282 287 304
(Spain)
288
289-90 297,
299-300,
302-3
283 291-2 298, 301
281 293 | 294-6

294

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
No. hg Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
: sition
Constantinople
MEDALLION (6 SOLIDI)
DNMAVRICTI beERP DNMAV RI TIBPPAV | 583 or 602
PAVC Emperor facing, nim-
Bust facing, in con- | bate in quadriga,
sular robes, wearing wearing crown, cuirass
crown with cross, and paludamentum.
© in front, and R. hand raised; in L.,
pendilia. In r. hand globe surmounted by
holds mappa, in 1., Victory who crowns
eagle-topped scepter | him with a wreath.
In field 1., &, r., *&
In ex., CONOB
(x) Al c. 26.5 | 42.4 (NC§, 15 [1955],
pp. 58-63)
SOLIDUS
DNMAVRC TIbPPAVI | VICTORI AAVCC
Emperor, enthroned, | Angel facing, holding
wearing consular robes) in r. hand long staff
and crown with trefoil) with # at the top,
ornament. In r. hand | in 1, gl. cr.
holds mappa, inl.,cross} In ex., CONOB

*2a AN 4.45| 22 || €forC At end, A

(1) There are four set in a girdle (so their weight cannot be determined) published by Grierson,
“The Kyrenia Girdle of Byzantine Medallions and Solidi,’’ NC*, 15 (1955), pp. 55-70. He there
gives his reasons for believing that the medallions are struck, and not cast, and are therefore
official issues of the mint, and that they were issued at the time of Maurice’s second con-
sulship, 6 July-2z2 November 602, instead of at his first which lasted only from 25-31 December
583. In a note in D. O. Papers, 15 (1961), pp. 221-24, he prefers 583, but the arguments are
very evenly balanced.

2 The date may be either 583 or 602, like that of the medallion. It seems more likely that this,
which was evidently intended as a considerable issue since it used ten officinae, should come,
like the consular coppers, at the later period, when it was expected that the issue would be
large. Dikigoropoulos notes ‘‘more probably Antioch than Constantinople.”’ The angel here
is large, as on the coins with a portrait attributed to Antioch, where the consular coppers
are the only type; so these solidi, if they be connected, could come anywhere in the reign.

2a Peirce 1948 from Andronicus

W. —, T. 1, R. —

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

295

Size
No. cath Die Po- Obverse Reverse
fs sition
(2b) A 23 (R. 995) At end, A
(2c) AN 4.46 | 22 (W. 1) At end, H
(2d) A’ 4.40 | 22 (T. 3) At end, |
DNTIbERM AVRICP | Same inscription and
PAVC type
Bust facing, in cuirass
wearing crown with
cross and pendilia. In
r. hand holds gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, angular
shield with horseman
device
*3a AN 4.26| 2x || MforM At end, B
*3b AN’ 4.45 | 23 || OforD Ends AV At end, H
DNMAVRIC TIbERP Same inscription and
PAV type
Same type but circular
ornament beneath
cross |
*4.1 AN 446} 22 4 At end, Z
*4.2 ANI 4.45 | 22 4 Officina letter obscure

Date

583 or 602:

582/3

583

The chronological framework of the gold is provided by the dated copper. I follow the
arrangement of the coins by Grierson, modified by acute observations by Mr. P. D. Whitting.
Grierson considers the obverse of No. 3 as certainly the first solidus type of the reign.

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 14. vi. 47
W. p. 128, note 3 (mistakenly taken to be Hispano-Byzantine), T. 5, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30. Found in Egypt

W. —, T. —. R. 996 This coin
Hess-Bank Leu Sale 16. iv. 57, lot 422
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

296

*5a.1
5a.2

*5D.1
5b.2

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Size
seine Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
ONMAVRC TIbPPAVC| Same 583-601
Bust facing, in cuirass
andhelmet withplume,
circlet in front and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds gl. cr. Over 1.
shoulder, fold of
paludamentum
AN 4.46} 22 4 At end, A
AN 4.46] 23 At end, A? |
(malformed)
AN 4.44) 21 4 At end, B
AN 4.36) 22 4 At end, B

5a.1

5a.2
5b.1

5b.2

Mr. Whitting writes me that he believes that coins of this type can be grouped chronologically
on considerations of style, one element of which is the size of the angel on the reverse. The
largest, which he considers the earliest, occur on pieces which Grierson attributes to Antioch
(as do I). The illustrations of Ratto are cited to show other groups: the suggested sequence
being 998-1010-1005. Ratto himself arranges the type in three groups, illustrated by his plates,
but these agree neither with Grierson nor with Whitting. Ratto did not realize that the star in
the field marks a light weight solidus of 23 carats (Leuthold, ‘‘Solidi leggieri da XXIII silique
degli imperatori Maurizio Tiberio, Foca ed Eraclio,”” RIN, 62 [1960], pp. 146-54), which cuts
across all his groups. The distinction between larger and smaller busts is recognizable, but
the difference between ‘‘style ordinaire’”’ and “‘style plus élégant’”’ which characterizes his
Type A and Type B is subjective and very hard to communicate. Whitting’s grouping according
to the size of the angel may be a useful device for a larger body of material, but the transition
between the groups is so gradual that I cannot feel it safe for this limited collection. There is
a difference in the helmets which seems to me acceptable evidence: on the portraits with the
large bust the helmet is high and large, the plume being shown with a single upright stroke
in the middle and another curved to the right; on the small portrait pieces there are slanting
uprights to left and right of the center, with a third farther to the left. Since the former
phenomena occur on light weight solidi with the mark OS, given here to Antioch, the normal
solidi with the same features are also attributed to Antioch. On the remainder I note a detail
which I cannot reduce to a system: sometimes on the forehead a row of curls is shown beneath.
the helmet (No. 7e.1) sometimes there are none (No. §a.1). Sometimes the outline of the
helmet appears as a straight line (No. 5b.1), sometimes as a row of dots (No. 7e.1), but I
believe the straight line is always the result of wear. Bellinger, ‘‘The Helmet of Maurice,”
MN, 12 (1966), p. 106f.

Bank Leu 19. viii. 58

W. 2, T. 7, R. 997

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 28

Grierson 1958 2nd Aydin Hoard, No. 3 (supra, p. 267, note to No. 4e)

W. 3, T. 10, R. 998

Grierson 1958 2nd Aydin Hoard, No. 4

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

297

Date

583-601

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
(5c) A 2 (R. 999) At end, [
5dr |AN 4.38] 22 J At end, A
*5d.2 |A 4.38} 22 | At end, A
5e AN’ 4.48 | 2r J At end, €
*of Al 4.44 | 23 / At end, S
plugged
*5g.1 |A’ 4.37 | 22 4 At end, Z
5g.2 |AN 4.36] 22 J At end, Z
5g-3 |A 4.32] 22 4 At end, Z
(5h) | A 21 (R. 1002) At end, H
(5i) Al 20 (R. rorz) At end, ©
*5].1 AN 4.44] 22 J At end, |
5.2 AN’ 4.44] 23 At end, |
double
struck
5]-3 Al 4.44) 22 / At end, |
Same Same, but letter
in field r.
(6a) Al 4.39 | 20 (W. 4) In field r., |
Inscription ends
*6b A 4.47 | 22 / In field r., 1
Inscription ends ©
5d.1 Shaw Collection 1947

5d.2
5e

5f

58-1
58.2
58-3
5)-1

5j-2
5):3

6b

W. —, T. 15, R. 1006
Whittemore

Grierson 1958

W. 6, T. 18, R. 1007

Whittemore

W. 7, T. 20, R. 1008

Whittemore

W. 8, T. 22, R. roo1r

Peirce 1948 from Schulman iii. 29
Peirce 1948 from Schulman iii. 29
Peirce 1948 from Bourgey iii. 24
W. 14, T. 30, R. ror2

Peirce 1948 acq. 7. x. 26
Whittemore

There is no explanation of the letters in the field.
Grierson 1958

W. —, T. —, R. —

298

*6c

*6d

(7a)
*7b
7c

7d
7e.1
*7€.2
(71)
78-1
78:2

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — SOLIDUS

Metal | poe
Wt. sition
AN 4.45 | 23 f
N 4.48 | 21 /
ANI 4.25 | 22
AU 4.28 | ar /
AI 4.22| 22 4
pierced
AN 4.28| 22 J
A’ 4.31 | 20 J
AD 4.26 | 22
AN 4.26 | 20
A 4.29 | 22 Y
A 4.22 | 22 /
pierced

7c
7d
7e.1

7e.2
78.1

78:2

Obverse

Reverse Date
In field r., K 583-601
Inscription ends B
In field r., T

Inscription ends |
T recut over some
other letter

LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS

23 SILIQUAE

Same inscription and
type. In field r., star

(T. 7)

(W. 9)

Hess-Bank Leu Sale 2. iv. 58, lot 416

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Baldwin 7. v. 59
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Same inscription and
type. In field r., star
At end, A
At end, B
At end, A

| At end, €

At end, S
At end, S$
At end, Z
At end, H
At end, H

When the form of the star can be made out it is 3. Generally it is worn to a mere pellet.

M. Ratto 11. v. 60

W. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore
W. 5,T. —, R.—

Vinchon 1959

W. —, T. —, R. 1000
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 1016
Franceschi 1960
Franceschi 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 1003
Whittemore

7h
(71)

*8

*9

(r0)

(10)

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4’ 299

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
ANI 4.29 | 22 4 At end, 9 583-601
AI 4.20 | 20 (T. 30) At end, |
22 SILIQUAE
Same inscription Same inscription and
and type. No star type. No star and no
cross on globe held by
angel. In ex., OB +
A 4.06} 2r / At end, €
SEMISSIS
DNTIbE RIPPAVC YICTORMAVRIAVS 582
Bust r. with diadem, | Cross potent above
cuirass and circle. Beneath,
paludamentum CONOB
Al 2.22/19 ¥
Same inscription VICTORI AAVCC 582/3
and type Victory looking 1.
holding in r. hand
wreath, in 1., gl. cr.
Beneath, CONOB
Al 2.25 | 19 (T. 40)
DNMAV RIPPAVC Same inscription and | 583
Same type type, but Victory
looking r. Beneath,
CONOB
Al 2.22 | 18 (W. 16)
Shaw 1947

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 12. v. 48, lot 12

W. —, T. —, R. —, Adelson 93 This coin

Peirce 1948 from Spink x. 36

W. —, T. —, R. 1023 This coin

This is analogous to the semissis of Tiberius on which both of his names appear on the coin:
Constantine on the obverse, Tiberius on the reverse. It is doubtless the first issue.

This belongs with solidus No. 3.

300 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4”

Size
No. Metal | Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same inscription Same, but Victory 583-602
and type looking 1.
(12a) |A’ 2.16 | 20 (W. 15)
*lab.1 | A’ 2.22 | 19 | | DNMAVRI CIPPAVI
12b.2 |A’ 2.06 | 20 || DNMAVRI CIPPAVI
12c AN 2.17} 20 || ONMAVC CIPPAV
pierced
DNMAVC TIbPPAVC | Same
Same type
(13) N 2.20 | 18 (T. 39)
TREMISSIS
DNTIbE RIPPAVC YICTORMAVRIAYS
Same type Cross potent.
Beneath, CONOB
41 |A 1.50/17 |
142 |A 1.49/16 |
*14.3 |A 1.47/17 || Efor€
14.4 |A 1.47/17 / | Efor€
144.5 |A 1.42/16 J Begins 4ICTORI
DNTIbER MAVRAVC | YICTORIMAVRIAVS
Same type Same type
(15) | A (R. 1026)

12b.1 Peirce 1948 acq. at Sofia x. 27
W. —, T. —, R. 1024
12b.2 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
1zc Whittemore
w. —, T. —, R. —
14.1 Peirce 1948 from Andronicus
W. 21, T. 49-54, R. 1027f.
14.2 Swiss Collection 1956
14.3 Shaw 1947
W. 17-20, T. 50, R. 1027 E for €
14.4 Whittemore
14.5 Whittemore
(15 This and the following do not look like the tremisses of Constantinople. They may be Italian,
but Grierson would prefer to attribute them to Thessalonica.

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — 4/,

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition

DNTIbERM AVRICP | VICTORIACRIAUS
PAVC Same type
Same type

(x6) A’ 1.40 | 14 (T. 47)
DNMAVRI TIbBPPAVC | Same inscription

and type
(17) |A’ 1.40 | 18 (T. 43)
SILVER
DJNMAVRC TIbPP ¥&
AVC
Bust facing, in cuirass
| and helmet with

plume and pendilia.
In r. hand holds gl. cr.
On 1. shoulder, shield

(x8) |R 2.70 | 21 (T. 59)
ONMAV RIPPAV Cross potent on globe.
Bust r. wearing Double border of dots
helmet with crest, broken by four large
cuirass and globules
paludamentum

(19) |R_ 1.40 | 18 (T. 60, R. 1030)

FOLLIS

DNTIbERM AVRCP M nove, cross.
PAVI Tol.,A Inex., CON
Bust facing, in cuirass N Tor., |
and crown with cross, Oo
holding gl. cr.

(16)
inscription ends AVPS

301

Date

583-602

582/3

A coin of anomalous appearance that may belong to the West. T. 48 is similar, but the reverse

302 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. nay Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
. sition
*20a [AL 12.27 | 30 / Beneath, A 582/3
20b.1 |AB 13.07 | 3r f/f Beneath, B
20b.2 |48 12.21 | 30 / Beneath, B
20c.1 |Ai 11.68 | 30 / Beneath, [
*20c.2 |Al 11.33 | 32 / | DNTIbER MAVRCPIPA| Beneath, [
2od.1 |X 12.32 | 32 7 | DNTIbEPM AVRCP Beneath, €
PAVI
2od.2 |AX 12.25 | 30 / Beneath, €
ONMAV[ ]TIbEPPAV | Same
Same type
*21 AS 12.42 | 27 / Beneath, A
DNMAV RCPPAV Same, but to r., Il 583/4
Same type
22a |Ai 12.90 | 29 / Beneath, A
22b.1 |Ao 13.18 | 30 J Beneath, B
22b.2 |AX 10.99 | 30 / Beneath, B
20a Peirce 1948
W. 26, T. 66, R. 1033
20b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 67, R. —
20b.2 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner I. ii. 51
2oc.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. —, T. —, R. 1034
20c.2 Whittemore
2od.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 27, T. 68, R. —
20d.2 Schindler 1960 acq. at Klagenfurt vi. 53
2 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 39
W. —, T. — R. —
This is a coin whose style and fabric are altogether unlike the normal output of the mint of
Constantinople. In addition, there is the order of names in the obverse legend and the use of
A instead of A as officina mark. In diverging from the usual issues of the mint where it is
supposed to have been struck, it is one of a group whose treatment will be part of a forth-
coming study by Grierson. He calls this ‘“‘Rome style.”
22a Swiss Collection 1956
W. 28f., T. 69, R. 1035
22b.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 70, R. 1036
22b.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 303,

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
22c.1 |AX 12.25] 30 4 Beneath, [ 583/4
22c.2 |AX 11.16| 30 || Ends AVC Beneath, [
22c.3 |AX 11.07 | 32 / Beneath, [
22c.4 |AX 10.97 | 28 J Beneath, [
*22d.1 |AB 12.70 | 33. t | ONMAVR CPPAV Beneath, €
22d.2 |48 11.67 | 31 / Beneath, €
22d.3 |A8 11.12 | 32 / Beneath, €
JTIbERPPAVC
Same type Same
(23) |4 11.60 | 28 (W. 30) Beneath, €
ONMAV RICTIbPPA | Same
Same type
*24 48 11.13 | 27 f Beneath, A
ONMAVRCPPAVI | Same, but tor, | | 384/5
Same type
*25 A 11.77 | 30 Y Beneath, [
DNMAVRC TIbERP Same
PAVC
Bust facing, in cuirass
and helmet with
plume and shield

22c.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 71f., R. 1038
22c.2 Swiss Collection 1956
22c.3 Schindler 1960
22c.4 Swiss Collection 1956
22d.1 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
22d.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
22d.3 Grierson 1958
(23) This is the regular form of obverse legend from the year 3 on.
24 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. — R. —
Anomalous ‘‘Rome style’’ like No. 21
25 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —

304 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. enki Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
r sition
(26a) |Z 12.51 | 29 (W. 31) Beneath, A 584/5
*26b.1 |AZ 11.64 | 31 / Beneath, A
26b.2 |Z 11.47 | 30 / Beneath, A Date i
26c «=|48 10.96 | 32 / Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., i 585/6
a7ja.r |AX 12.37] 29 + Beneath, A
*27a.2 |Ai 12.18] 28 || TIbEP Beneath, A
27b.1 |A8 11.46] 3r Beneath, B
27b.2 |Ai 11.09 | 30 ¢ Beneath, B
*27c.1 |Ai 12.60 | 28 7 | TIbEP Beneath, [
27c.2 |A 11.82| 29 4 Beneath, F
(27d) | (R. 1040) Beneath, A
*o7e.1 |Ai 11.80] 28 | Beneath, €
27e.2 |48 11.00 | 30 7 | ONMAVRIC TIbERP | Beneath, €
PAV
Same Same, but to r., 4 586/7
*28a.1 |Ai 12.01 | 29 4 Beneath, A
28a.2 |A8 11.54 | 30 7 | No shield Beneath, A
26b.r Whittemore
W. —, T. — R. —
26b.2 Peirce 1948
26c Peirce 1948
W. 32, T. 74, R. —
27a.1 Schindler 1960
W. 33, T. 75, R. —
27a.2 Peirce 1948
27b.1 Grierson 1958
W. 34, T. 76, R. —
27b.2 Schindler 1960
27¢.1 Grierson 1956 from Spink 22. ii. 45
W. 35, T. 77, R. 1039
27¢.2 Schindler 1960
27e.1 Whittemore
W. 36, T. 78, R. 1041
27e.2 Swiss Collection 1956
28a.1 Whittemore
W. 37£., T. 79, R. —
28a.2 Swiss Collection 1956

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
28b.1 |AU 11.70 | 30 || MAVRIC Beneath, B
*28b.2 |AU 11.33 | 28 4 Beneath, B
28c AL 11.77 | 29 || TIbEP Beneath, [
(28d) |A8 11.40 (T. 8x) Beneath, A
28e AR 11.75 | 30 4 Beneath, €
Same Same, but tor., 4
*29a AL 11.18 | 29 + Beneath, B
2gb |A8 10.40 | 30 / Beneath, [
(2gc) |Ai 27 (R. 1043) Beneath, A
2gd.x1 |4i 12.15 | 32 7 Beneath, €
2gd.2 |Z 11.20 | 30 / | MAVRIC Beneath, €
29d.3 |A8 11.05 | 31 / Beneath, €
294.4 |A8 10.29 | 29 || MAVRIC Beneath, €
Same Same, but tor., 4I
30a |B. | 32 Beneath, A
30b.1 |Z 12.16 | 3x || ONMAVRC TIbERIP | Beneath, B
PAV
*30b.2 |AE 11.31 | 32 Jf Beneath, B
(30c) |42 10.00 (T. 86) Beneath, I
28b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 1042
28b.2 Schindler 1960
28c Peirce 1948
W. 39f., T. 80, R. —
28e Schindler 1960
W. 41, T. 82, R. —
29a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
W. —, T. 83, R. —
29b Grierson 1958
W. —, T. —, R. —
29d.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
W. —, T. —, R. 1044
29d.2 Swiss Collection 1956
29d.3 Grierson 1958
29d.4 Whittemore
30a Grierson 1958
W. 42, T. 84, R. 1045
30b.1 Whittemore
W. —, T. 85, R. 1046
30b.2 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31

20

305

Date

586/7

587/8

588/9

306

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Reverse

Date

Beneath, A
Beneath, €
Beneath, €
Beneath, €

Same, but to r., :

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, €
Beneath, €

588/9

589/90

Size
No. tig Die Po- Obverse
: sition
30d |AB 9.15 | 30 +
*30e.1 |Ai 13.44] 34 4
30e.2 |AX 10.96 | 31 /
30e.3 |A2 10.22 | 29 7 | TIbBER
Same
3ia.1 |X 12.49 | 33 ¥ | MAVRICI
3ia.2 |A 12.07 | 30 7 | TIbERI
31a.3 |A2 12.02 | 32 7
(31b) |i 11.78 | 29 (W. 46)
3ic.r1 |Z 12.14 | 34 || TIbERI
3ic.2 |Z 11.85 | 31 7 | MAVRICI TIbERI
31c.3 |A2 11.83 | 30 7 | MAVRICI
3ic.4 |AB 10.74 | 33 / | TIbERI
31c.5 |48 10.28 | 33 +) TIbERI
3id.x |48 12.10 | 34 1
31d.2 |48 10.60 | 32 /
3ier |48 12.55 | 3r /
*31e.2 [AZ 11.45 | 32 / | Same die as 31e.1
30d = Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 43, T. 87, R. 1047
30e.1 Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R.—
30e.2 Peirce 1948
30e.3 Schindler 1960
31a. Whittemore

31a.2

31a.3
3IC.1

31C.2
31C.3
31C.4
31C.5
31d.1

31d.2
31e.1

31e.2

W. 44f., T. 88, R. 1048

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. vii. 49
Whittemore

W. 48, T. 90, R. 1049

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

Whittemore

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 49, T. 91, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Hans Schulman rf. viii. 58

W. 50, T. 92, R. 1050

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 7. i. 54

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
(32a) |i 10.89 | 3r (W. 51)
32b.1 |X 13.66 | 3r
32b.2 |B 11.72 | 32
32b.3 |42 11.69 | 34 +
32c AR 9.62 | 30 4
Same
33a AR 11.07 | 29 |
(33b) [Ae 12.85 | 32 (T. 95)
(33c) |4i 11.30 (T. 96)
*33d «=|48 11.03 | 30 / | Cross on helmet
instead of plume
33e.1 |Z 11.38 | 30 7 | Ends AVCTS
33e.2 |AE 10.36 | 33 / | Overstruck on follis
of Justinian from
Cyzicus
(33e.3) | 4a (R. 1053)
Same
(34a) |4s (R. 1055)
(34b) | (R. 1056)
34c «=|48 + 11.26 | 30 / | TIbEP
32b.1 Hans Schulman 1. viii. 58

32b.2
32b.3
32c
334
33d
33e.1

33¢.2
34c¢

W. —, T. —, R. 1052
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960

W. 52, T. 94, R. —
Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 1054
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948

W. 55, T. 97, R. —
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Reverse

Same, but to r., ‘
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but to r., X
Beneath, A
Beneath,
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Beneath, €
Beneath, €

Beneath, € Date 4iIlll

Same, but to r., ‘

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, €

307

Date

590/t

591/2

592/3

308

No.

35

36a

(36b)
(36c)
36d.1
36d.2

(36e)

*37a
37b

38a

(38b)
38c

35

36a

36d.1

36d.2
37a

37b
38a

38c

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS

Reverse

Same, but to r., a

Beneath, A
Same, but tor., |

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, I
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

xX
Same, but to r., |

Beneath, A
Beneath, €

Same, but tor.,

Beneath, [
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

-=xX<

<x

Date

593/4

594/5

595/6

596/7

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Same
A 12,08 | 31 /
Same
AL 12.04 | 32 7 | MAVRICI TIbER
AB 11.55 | 27 (W. 56)
AR 11.95 (T. 100)
AR 10.44} 30 +
AB 9.75 | 30
AE 10.69 | 29 (W. 59)
Same
A 9.40 | 30 f
A 11.00 | 30 /
Same
# 11.08 | 30 7
ry) (R. 1059)
A 9.61 | 31 /f
Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Thoma I. x. 52

W. —, T. 98, R. —

Last | very obscure

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 1057

Peirce 1948

Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 14. iv. 53
W. —, T. —, R. 1058

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Endrey Ossiach
W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

w. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. —, T. 102, R. —

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS 309
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Same, but to r., : 597/8
*39a «= |ZE_sd10.44 | 28 7, Beneath, I
(39b) |48 11.50 (T. 103) Beneath, A
Same Same, but to r., a 598/9
40 Ai 10.26 | 29 || Cross on helmet Beneath, B
instead of plume
X
Same Same, but to r., a 599/600
(41a) |42 9.70 (T. 104) Beneath, A Date ai
(4tb) |48 10.90 | 28 (W. 60) Cross on Beneath, A
helmet instead of
plume
(41c) |Au (R. 1061) Beneath, B
*41d |X 12.82 | 30 J Beneath, [
41e | 11.88 | 29 / Beneath, A Date Pe
*41f |Z 10.21 | 3x 7 | Cross on helmet Beneath, €
instead of plume
X
Same. Plume on Same, but tor., 4l 600/1
helmet Il
*42a.1 |AX 12.30 | 35 / Beneath, A
42a.2 |ZE 12.09 | 34 7 Beneath, A
39a Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
40 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
41d Schindler 1960
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
4te Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
W. —, T. —, R. —
4if Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
42a.1 Whittemore
W. 61, T. —, R. —

42a.2

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

Reverse

Beneath,
Beneath, A
Beneath, €

x
Same, but to r., x

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but above, ®

x
Tor., X

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [

Beneath, A
Xx
Same, but to r., :

Beneath, B

Date

600/1

601/2

602

310 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — FOLLIS
Size
No. sig Die Po- Obverse
is sition
42b 0 |A 11.99 | 34 J
(42c) |Ai 12.14 | 32 (W. 63)
42d =|4 12.10 | 36
Same
(43a) |42 12.09 } 34 (W. 66)
*43b |A2 12.51 | 3r 4 | Cross on crown; no
pierced helmet
ONMAVRICI TIBER
PPAVC
Bust facing, in con-
sular robes, wearing
crown with cross.
Holds in r. hand
mappa, in 1., eagle-
topped scepter with
cross above
44a |H 13.02 | 32 /
(44b) |Aa (T. 110)
*44c |AX 12.20 | 33 | In field, crosses to
l. and r.
*44d «|AR 12.33 | 32
Same
(45) | 13.08| 32 | (W. 69)
42b —- Swiss Collection 1956
W. 62, T. —, R. —
42d ~— Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
W. 64£., T. — R. —
43b Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
44a ~—‘ Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. —, T. —, R. —
44c Schindler 1960
W. 67, T. 111, R. —
44a Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196

W. 68, T. 112, R. —

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS 311
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
K 582/3
Similar inscription. Above, cross.
Bust facing, in cuirass| ToL, A Tor., |
and crown with cross, :
holding gl. cr. O
(46a) |ZB 5.53 | 23 (W. 70) Beneath, B
(46b) |ZE 5.85 | 20 (T. 225) Beneath, A
*46c FE 4.61 | 24 + JMAVPPA’ Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., Il 583/4
(47a) | 7.10 (T. 226) Beneath, A
*47b.1 |4E 5.96 | 24 / | ONMAV RCPPAV Beneath, B
47b.2 |AB 5.92 | 25 J | ONMAV RICPPAVC Beneath, B
47¢ |AE 5.64] 25 / | Same die as 47b.z Beneath, €
Double struck
Same Same, but to r., Ill 584/5
(48) |A& 5.86 | 20 (W. 71) Helmet with | Beneath, [
plume instead of
crown with cross
46-63 The half folles of Constantinople, Nicomedia, and Cyzicus are all alike in having no mint mark.

46c
47b.1

47b.2
47¢

The problem they create has been recognized by Leo Schindler whose paper, ‘‘Die halben
Folles ohne Miinzstattenbezeichnung des Mauricius Tiberius,” NZ, 73 (1949), pp. 111-4,
organized the objective criteria, such as fashion of portrait and obverse legend. Since Nicomedia
and Cyzicus both struck folles, it is to be assumed that they struck half folles too, and since
they used only two officinae, coins from [, A, and € must be from Constantinople. The safest
guide to recognition of the various styles should be comparison with folles of the same years,
but it must be admitted that the resemblance is not always as close as one could wish. The
half folles of Constantinople are generally better executed than those of the lesser mints.
There is variation between the bust in armor with a shield on the shoulder and that with
paludamentum but no shield. In dealing with all these half folles, I have had the benefit of
Grierson’s arrangement of the coins in the trays, which I have followed since he has inspected
many more specimens than I. I have given the readings even when they seemed unimportant,
for they may ultimately lead to a more exact arrangement.

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53

W. —, T. —, R. 1062

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

W. —, T. —, R. —

312 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same, but with Same, but tor., Ill] |585/6
plumed helmet. Cloak
instead of shield
*49a |B 6.26 | 23 Y | ONMAV RCPPA Beneath, A
*49b |Z 5.49 | 26 + | ONMAV[E Beneath, B
4gc | 6.03 | 25 / | ]MAVRTIPE[RIPPAY | Beneath, B Date |
(49d) |42 = 4.60 (T. 230) Beneath, [
(49e) |AB 6.00 | 22 (W. 73) Beneath, A Date IIll
4of 7A 5.87 | 26 f JTIbERPP Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., 4 586/7
*5oa.r |Zi 7.57 24 || ONMAVR TIbEPPAVC) Beneath, B
50a.2 | 5.76 | 24 / | ONMAVR[ JPPAVC Beneath, B
50b |AD 4.24 | 23 y’ JPPAVC Beneath, A
(50c) |Ai 4.96 | 24 (W. 77) Beneath, €
Same Same, but to r., 4 587/8
5iar |B 5.99] 21 + ]bERPA’ Shield Beneath, A
*51a.2 |B 5.31 | 22 / | DNMAV TIbERPPA Beneath, A
sib | 5.44 | 23 / | DNMA TIbERP Beneath, B
49a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —
The date might be III
49b Whittemore
W. 72, T. 229, R. 1063
49c Schindler 1960 from Morandini 14. vii. 49
W. —, T. —, R. —
4of Schindler 1960
W. 74, T. —, R. —
50a. Whittemore
W. 75, T. — R.—
50a.2 Schindler 1960
50b ~—— Schindler 1960
W. 76, T. — R. —
51a.1 Whittemore
W. 78, T. 237, R. 1064
51a.2 Schindler 1960
51b_ Peirce 1948

W. 79, T. 238, R. 1065

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse
. sition
Same Same, but to r., 4]
*52a « |AL4.97 | 22 JTIbERPPA Shield | Beneath, A
*52b |AE 5.60 | 24 / | DNMA Tlb Shield Beneath, B
52c ZE 5.92 | 25 / | JAVRI TIBERPPA/C Beneath, T
52d | 5.16 | 25 JIbERP No shield Beneath, €
Same, with shield Same, but to r., 4ll
53a.1 |Z 5.26) 22 + | DNMAVRICI TIbER Beneath, A
IPPA
53a.2 | 5.01 | 25 4 JICI TIBERPPAV Beneath, A
53b «6 |4E «4.49 | 24 AVRI TIbERPPAV Beneath, B
53c = |B «6.40 | 27 Y | DNMAV TIbf Beneath, B Date II4
Overstruck
53d |B 6.47! 26 + ]bERPP Beneath, [
53e-1 |Z 7.31 | 25 / | DNMAVR TIbERIPP Beneath, A
*53e.2 |AX 6.03 | 23 < | DN[ JCI [ ]PPAV Beneath, A
53e.3 |Z 5.87 | 26 / | DNMAV TIbEPPAVC | Beneath, A
*53e.4 |AZ 4.62 | 25 / | DNM[_ ]IbERPPI Beneath, A
52a Whittemore
W. —, T. 239, R. —
52b Schindler 1960

52c
52d
53a.1

534.2
53b

53¢
53d

53e.1
53€.2

53.3
53€-4

W. 82, T. 240, R. 1066

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 24. i. 55
W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1958

W. 83, T. 244, R. 1067

Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. 1068

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Ww. — T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Dr. Lukatsch 26. viii. 54
W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1960

The die position is most unusual for Constantinople.

Grierson 1960
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 1. x. 49

313

Date

588/9

589/90

Reverse Date

Same, but tor., ff 590/1
Beneath, A
Beneath, [ Date 4III

Same, but to r., X 591/2
Beneath, A
Beneath, [
Beneath, A

Same, but to r., Xl 592/3

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Beneath, B Same die
as 56b.1

Beneath, €

Beneath, €

Same, but tor., XIll_ | 594/5

| Beneath, B

314 MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
We. sition
Same
*s4a |Ai 5.88 | 23 J} ]TIbERT
54b | 4.99 | 25 7 | DNMAVRE
Overstruck
Same
55a FR 5.90 | 25 7 | DN MAVR TIbEPPA
(55b) [48 (R. 1073)
(55¢) |i (R. 1074)
Same, but crown
with cross and
paludamentum
(56a) |ZZ 7.12 | 20 (W. 94)
*56b.r |AD 5.65 | 23. / | ONMAVRICI TIbERI
PPA/
56b.2 |4B 5.34 | 25 / | Same die as 56b.1
56c.1 |4E 4.20 | 24 \ | DUMAVR TIbERPPA
Helmet and shield
56c.2 |AZ 3.86} 2x || Inscription illegible
Same, with crown
and paludamentum
(57a) | 6.28 | 23 | (W. 95)
54a From M. Platt 1959
W. —, T. —, R. —
54b Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
55a Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 56
W. 85, T. 248, R. 1069
56b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
Ww. — T.—,R. —
56b.2 Peirce 1948
56c.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
56c.2 Schindler 1960

No.

57b

(58a)

*58b

*59

(6x)

(62)

*63

57b

Metal
Wt.

5:59

5.30
4.52

5-97

4.88

4.03

6.49

Grierson 1958

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition

25 7

NN

23

22 +

ar /f

20

23

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

58b

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Dikigoropoulos calls attention to the fact that the die is elliptical instead of round.

59 Schindler 1960

W. 96 (A), T. 252, R. —

60 Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
63 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

Obverse

DNMAVR[
Helmet and shield

Same

(T. 251)
DNMAVRICI TIbER
PPA

Crown and shield

Same
DNM[ ] TIbeRPP
Helmet and shield

Same
Obscure

Same
(R. 1079)
Same
(W. 98)
Same

Crown and shield
]bERPPAV

Grierson from Spink 19. iv. 45

Reverse

Beneath, A

Same, but to r., “il

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., XY
Beneath, A (for A?)

Same, but to r., X94
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., X4ll
Beneath, B

Xx
Same, but to r., lll
Beneath, A

Same, but to r., XX
Beneath, A

315

Date

594/5

595/6

596/7

597/8

599/600

600/1

601/2

316

No.

64a
*64b.1
64b.2
64b.3
64b.4
*64c

(65a)

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — DECANUMMIUM

Size

Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse | Date
Wt. sition |
DECANUMMIUM
Bust facing, wearing I Above, cross. 582-602
cuirass and crown Tol., * In ex., CON
with cross. Hands not
shown
Legend I
[DNTIbERPPAV]
A 2.44 | 2t / Tor., A
A 3.80 | 20 / Tor., B
A 2.74/18 / Tor., B
A 2.66) 19 / | Same die as 64 b.r Tor, B
A 2.44/19 / Tor.,B
A 2.84) 18 7 Tor.,€
Legend II
[DNMAV RICPPAV]
AR 2.50 | 17.8 (W. 103) Tor., A

64-67 The decanummia are grouped according to obverse legend:

64a
64b.1

64b.2
64b.3
64b.4
64c

Legend I ‘‘Tiberius” alone

Legend II ‘‘Mauricius” alone

Legend III ‘‘Mauricius Tiberius”
This is their sequence on the large coppers, where the dates show that Legend III was used
for the greater part of the reign. The same sequence is probably followed by the decanummia,
though the proportions are hardly what we should expect if Legend III ran from the year 2
to the year 20, as on the larger denominations. Instead, there seems to be a tendency of
Legends I and II to prefer the first officinae, while Legend III prefers the later ones. However,
in spite of the difficulty of reading many of the legends it is certain that there is no exclusive
connection between certain legends and certain officinae.
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 102f., T. 269, R. —
Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. 104, T. 270, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
Grierson 1960
Swiss Collection 1956
Grierson 1960
W. —, T. 107, R. —

65b.1
65b.2
65b.3
65b.4
65¢c.1
65c.2
(654)
*65e.1
65e.2

66a
66b.1
66b.2
*66b.3
66b.4
66b.5
66c.1

65b.1

65b.2
65b.3
65b.4
65¢.1

65c.2
65¢e.1

65e.2
66a

66b.1

66b.2
66b.3
66b.4
66b.5
66c.1

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — DECANUMMIUM

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
A 3.28) 19 4+ Tor., B
FL 2.40| 16 / Tor, B
AL 2.24 | 18 J Tor., B
AL 2.07/17 + Tor.,B
A 2.67 | 20 / Tor, T
7B 2.04/18 7 Tor. T
AL 2.61 | 17.8 (W. 105) Tor, A
3.07 | 18 7 Tor, €
# 181\17 / Tor.,€
Legend III
[DNMAV TIbERPP]
A 3.10] 20 / Tor, A
AB 3.57) 18 Jf Tor., F
A 3.29 | 2t Jf Tor., T
A 3.11) 19 f Tor. T
A 2.43) 18 / Tor., T
A 2.14) 16 A Tor. T
AL 4.05 | 19 7 Tor, A

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 104, T. 270, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. ii. 48

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 1083

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 105, T. 271f., R. 1084

Peirce 1948
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. 1083
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 105, T. 272, R. 1084

317

Date

582-602

318

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE — I, €

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
66c.2 | 2.75 | 20 / Tor, A 582-602
66c.3 | 1.87) 18 / Tor., A
66d |H 2.83] 18 / Tor.,€
Legend IT or III
67a.r1 |Z 3.53] 23 / Tor, A
67a.2 |i 2.64/19 Tor, A
67a.3 | 2.59]}19 Tor, A
*67a.4 |AU 2.02] 22 4 Tor, A
67b =| 2.51] 18 / Tor, €
PENTANUMMIUM
Legend III
Bust r., diademed, E
in cuirass and
paludamentum
68a.r | 2.48/15 + Tor, <
68a.2 |42 1.60/14 + Torn, <
682.3 |AU 1.32/15 > Tor, <
68a.4 | 1.31/17 Tor, <
66c.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47

66c.3

674.1

674.2
674.3
674.4
67b

68a.1
68a.2

68a.3
68a.4

Schindler 1960

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. 106, T. 273, R. 1086

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 7. iv. 48, lot 231
W. 105, T. 272, R. 1084

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Grierson 1960

The pentanummia all appear to have Legend III generally shortened and blundered.
Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

No.

68b.1
68b.2
*68c.1
68c.2
68c.3
68c.4
68d.1
68d.2
*68e

(69)

MAURICE — CONSTANTINOPLE, THESSALONICA — 4 319

Size
ig Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
‘ sition
HE 2.35/17 \ Tor, B 582-602
A 1.50)14 < Tor., B
AL 2.17/17 Tor., F
A 1.54/16 Jf Tor., F
7A 1.46) 15 ? Illegible Tor, T
A 112/16 + Tor., F
A 160; 14 4+ Tor., A
Z 081/13 + Tor, A
4 2.19 | 12 || Dots for letters To r., L Circle of dots
Thessalonica
FOLLIS
ONMAVRICT beERI[ JA M above, R July-Aug.
Bust facing, incon- | Tol. A Inex., TES | 602
sular robes and crown N Tor x
with cross and Oo ”X
pendilia. In r. hand,
mappa; in 1., eagle-
topped scepter
ZB 12.00 | 33 (T. 114) Beneath, B
Grierson 1963

68b.1

68b.2
68c.1

68c.2
68c.3

68d.1

68d.2
68e

W. —, T. —, R. —, Sabatier 70
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. — R. —
Peirce 1948

Grierson 1963

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. 1087
Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

Apparently a contemporary barbarous imitation; the L may have been suggested by <.

320

(70)

*7LI
*71.2

#972

(73)

(70)

71.1

71.2

72

By By

70)

Metal
Wt.

MAURICE — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition

Obverse

Reverse

Date

6.31

5.98
5:79

5.27

5-78

26

22
ary

20 |

20

HALF FOLLIS

DNTIbER[

Emperor and empress
seated facing on double
throne, holding
between them gl. cr.
Emperor holds scepter
in r.; empress holds
scepter in 1.

(W. p. 112, No. 59
Tiberius)

Similar, but emperor
holds gl. cr. in r.,
empress, scepter in r.
JM AVRPPAV
JMTIbBCON TANTP[

Similar inscription.
Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and crown.
In r. hand, gl. cr. On
1. shoulder, shield
JAVRICPPA

Similar

(W. x09)

K Above, cross.
Tol, ‘ In ex., TES
N Tor., |
O

Same

Same

Same, but to r., Il

582/3

583/4

Wroth attributed the coin to Tiberius because of the inscription. However, Grierson reports
a specimen in the Fitzwilliam Museum which reads JM AVR[. Wroth notes (p. 112, note 2)
that the type is copied from one of Antioch.
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

“The use of Tlb CONTANT ona coin of Maurice is unexpected, but occurs also at Nicomedia,
Nos. 92a and b. The coin cannot be one of Tiberius, whose dated coins begin with the year 4,””
Grierson.

Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —

74.1
74.2
74.3

(75)

76

77-1
77.2
77:3
77-4

*78.1
78.2

74.1
74.2
74:3
77-1
77-2
77:3
77-4
78.1

78.2

MAURICE — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS 321
Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
[DNMAVRC TIbPPA]} Same, but tor., Ill 584/5
Similar
AL 5.81 | 22 |
7B 5.65 | 20 || Cloak instead of shield
AR 5.55 | 21 +
Similar Same, but to r., T
AR 5.47 | 20 (W. 113)
Similar Same, but to r., Illl 585/6
A 4.25) 22 + Restruck on a IS coin
of Justinian, P
showing to r.
Similar, but cloak Same, but tor., 4 586/7
instead of shield
FA 686} 22 |
AL 5.80] 21 |
A 5.69} 2r
A 4.40) 22 |
Similar Same, but to r., Yl 587/8
A 682} 23
fi 5.59 | 23 \, | Helmet instead of Date I4
crown

Grierson 1960

W. 112 (said to have helmet instead of crown), T. 196, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —

Whittemore

W. —, T. 198, R. 1303

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
Whittemore

Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. — R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196

322 MAURICE — THESSALONICA — HALF FOLLIS

Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
7 sition

Similar, but helmet Same 587/8
with plume instead
of crown
79 AR 5.01 | 22 |
Similar Same, but tor., | | 588/9
80 AB 5.63 | 22 |
Similar Same, but to r., a 589/90
81a.r {AU 7.02] 22 |
*81a.2 |AX 5.12| 21 || Obscure
81b |X 5.94] 2r Date q|
Similar Same, but to r., X 591/2
82.1 |AU 6.26] 23
*82.2 |AE 4.91 | 22 4
Similar Same, but to r., XI 592/3
83 AL 6.20] 22
Similar Same, but tor., XII | 593/4
(84) |48 (R. 1096) In ex., 23T
Similar Same, but tor., XII | 594/5
*85 AL 5.03 | 25 \

79 Schindler 1960 acq. 1955
W. 114f., T. 199, R. 1091
80 Schindler 1960 from Graf 1943
W. 117, T. 201, R. 1093 f.
81a.1 Schindler 1960
W. 118, T. 202, R. —
81a.2 Schindler 1960
81b _— Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. —, T. —, R. —
82.1 Whittemore
W. 119, T. 203, R. 1095
82.2 Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45
83 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
85 Grierson 3. iii. 60
W. —, T. —, R. —

MAURICE — THESSALONICA, NICOMEDIA — 4 323
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but to r., XY 596/7
(86) |42 5.94 | 23 (W. 120)
Similar Same, but to r., X4II | 598/9
(87) |42 5.40 | 22 (T. 205)
Similar Same, but to r., 4i/ | 600/
*88 AL 4.91 | 22
Similar Same, but to r., > 601/2
(89) |i 5.10 | 23 (W. 122)
Similar Same, but to r., 1 602
go.r |i 6.66 | 22 \
90.2 |i 5.29) 20 f
Nicomedia
FOLLIS
commiber imave | ¥L above, cross. | 582/3

PPA]
Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and crown. In
r. hand, gl. cr. On 1.
shoulder, shield

(gta) |4i 12.65 | 30 (T. 115)
*gtb.r |AU 12.27] 28 J

gib.2 |X 11.97 | 29 / | Same die as gtb.1
gib.3 |A8 11.68 | 29 / | Same die as gtb.1

88 Peirce 1948
W. 121, T. 206, R. —

90.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. —, T. 208, R. —

90.2 Schindler 1960

gtb.1 Schindler 1960
W. 124, T. 116, R. —

g1b.2 Swiss Collection 1956

g1b.3 Schindler 1960

Tol.,A Inex., NIKO
N Tor., |
N ad
oO

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

324 MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but to r., Il 583/4
g2a |X o12.82 | 29 || DNT[ JNTPPW Beneath, A
g2b |AN 13.07 | 30 Y | DMTLI] ANTPPA/ Beneath, B
Similar Same, but tor., || | 584/5
*93.1 | 12.88 | 29 / JTIbER MAVRICIP | Beneath, B
93.2 | 10.7% | 27 Beneath, B
Similar Same, but tor. || | 585/6
(94a) |4& 12.02 | 29 (W. 127) ‘““Helmet Beneath, A
with spikes”’
(94b) | (R. 1098) Beneath, B
Similar, with crown Same, but to r., 4 586/7
*95a |B s2.00 | 31 / Beneath, A
(g5b) |4e (R. 1100) Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., 4 587/8
g6a.t |B 12.21 | 31 || ONMAV{ JTIbERI Beneath, A
g6a.2 |AX 10.41 | 30 || Obscure Beneath, A
*96a.3 |Z 9.95 | 30 / | ONMAVRI CITIbERIP| Beneath, A
o6a.4 |B 7.43] 27 Jf Beneath, A

g2a Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. 117, R. —
The NT and ANT of this coin and the next are part of CONSTANT. Cf. A. Veglery and G. Zacos
N. Circ., 68 (1960), pp. 260-1 for blundered inscriptions of Tiberius on coins of Maurice
from Nicomedia.
92b Grierson 1958
W. —, T. —, R. —
93-1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 126, T. 118, R. —
93.2 Whittemore
95a Whittemore
W. 128, T. 120, R. 1099 This coin
96a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 129, T. 121, R. 1101
96a.2 Schindler 1960
96a.3 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
96a.4 Schindler 1960
“Perhaps a contemporary forgery,’’ Grierson.

g6b.1
g6b.2
96b.3

96b.4

*o7a
g7b.1
97b.2

*98a
98b.1

*98b.2
98b.3

*gga.1
gga.2
ggb

96b.1
96b.2
96b.3
96b.4
97a

97b.1

97b.2
98a

98b.1

98b.2
98b.3
gga.1

99a.2
gob

MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Reverse

Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 4I

Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., i
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., it
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

325

Date

587/8

588/9

589/90

590/2

Size
Metal | Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
7 11.59 | 30 Jf
AL 11.59 | 30 /
A 11.39 | 33 /
AB 11.27 | 28 J
Similar, but helmet
with plume instead of
crown
# 10.93 | 31 /
AL 13.04 | 32 f
# 12.02 | 30 /
Similar
AR 11.45 | 31 f/f
4 12.63 | 31 Jf
AL 12.07 | 30 / | Same die as 98a
# i101 | 31 /
Similar
7 11.13 | 30 / | ONM AVRICT
® 10.80 | 30 /
A 12.30 | 31 f
Schindler 1960
W. 130, T. 122, R. 1102
Schindler 1960
Grierson 1958
Whittemore
Peirce 1948

W. 131, T. 123, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 132, T. 124, R. —

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

W. 133, T. 125, R. —

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
W. 134, T. 126, R. —

Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45
Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 15. i. 47
W. 135, T. 127, R. —

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 136, T. 128, R. —

326

MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We: sition
Similar Same, but tor., X 591/2
tooa |42 11.81 | 3r / | ONM AVTIB Beneath, A
roob.1 |48 11.67 | 32 / | OVUM AVTIBE Beneath, B
roob.2 |A8 10.76 | 29 Beneath, B
toob.3 |Z 10.20 | 30 / | ONMA VPITI Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., : 592/3
*tor.r |A 11.51 | 29 / | ONMAV TIbERIC Beneath, B
Ior.2 |Ao 11.37} 32 / | Obscure Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., ‘i 593/4
102 # 11.45 | 30 / | ONMAVP EIPPB Beneath, A
Similar Same, but to r., es 5904/5
*ro3a_ |Ao 11.81 | 31 / | ONMAVP EIPPB Beneath, A
(103b) |AE 12.70 | 30 (T. 131) Beneath, B
Xx
Similar Same, but to r., it 595/6
*1oq4 |A2 11.01 | 29 / | OUMAV TIBEP Beneath, A
Similar Same, but tor., f 596/7
105 | 11.02 | 32 / Beneath, A
1o0oa Whittemore
W. —, T. — R. —
1oob.1 Whittemore

100b.2
100b.3
IOI.1I

IOI.2
102

1034
104

105

W. 137, T. 129, R. 1103

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 24. viii. 47
Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. vii. 49
Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. 1104

Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31

W. 138f., T. 130, R. 1105

Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — FOLLIS

W. 143, T. 134, R. 1108

109b.2

Swiss Collection 1956

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Similar
(106) |i 12.88 | 31 (W. 140)
Similar
(r07a) |AS 11.82 | 31 (W. 141)
Io7b |AS 10.27 | 29 / | JAVRIC TIbERPP[
Similar
*108 |42 13.68 | 3r / | ONMAVRICI TIbERP
Bust facing, in con-
sular robes and crown
with cross. In r. hand,
mappa; in 1., eagle-
topped scepter with
cross above. In field
1., cross
toga. |X 13.71 | 32 / | Obscure. Restruck on
coin of Cyzicus
1oga.2 |AB 12.80 | 32 /
toga.3 |AB 12.76 | 30 / | Overstruck
*rogb.r |i 12.18 | 3r / | ONMAVPI CIbIP
Iogb.2 |Ai 12.40 | 30 / | Restruck on another
coin of Nicomedia
107b = Swiss Collection 1956
W. 141, T. 133, R. —
108 Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
roga.t Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 26. i. 54
W. —, T. —, R. —
1oga.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 15. v. 44
toga.3 Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 1945
1ogb.1 Peirce 1948

Reverse

Same, but tor., a
Beneath, B

Xx
Same, but to r., i

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but above, ®

To ss Beneath, A

M atove,e tol,

A

In ex, NIKO
Xx oO
nFos Allina wreath

Beneath, A

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

327

Date

597/8

599/600

601/2

328

MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — HALF FOLLIS

Metal Size
No. oe Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t sition
HALF FOLLIS
Bust facing, wearing K Above, cross. 583/4
cuirass and crown with) To 1., ‘ Tor., Il
cross. In r. hand, gl. N
cr. On 1. shoulder, Oo
shield
*t10a |ZE 6.44 | 23 / | DNMA RPPAV Beneath, A
110ob |X 5.39 | 22 / | Inscription illegible Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., ' 584/5
Above, ® Beneath, A
rir | 461 | 22 JPN
Similar Same, but to r., 4 586/7
*112 |Z 5.90 | 23 / | ON MAV PIEPP Beneath, A
Similar Same, but to r., 4 587/8
*113a | 5.18 | 22 / jm AVPS Beneath, A
(r13b) |Z2 5.12 | 22 (W. 79 Constan- Beneath, B
tinople)
110-116 See the note on 46-63 supra
t10a_ Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
110b_ Grierson 1958
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
IIL Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —
I had excluded this coin as a forgery of Tiberius II, but reintroduce it on the basis of a note
by Grierson: ‘Maurice, Nicomedia, year 3. The gibberish inscription and lack of space for it
are characteristic.”
112 Swiss Collection 1956
w. —, T. —, R. —
113a Schindler 1960

W. 78 (Constantinople), T. 237, R. 1064 (Constantinople)

MAURICE — NICOMEDIA — K, I 329

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but tor, # | 588/9
*114 | 448| 23 / | ON MA Beneath, B
No cross on crown
Similar. Vestige of Same, but to r., 4| 589/90
plume
*115a |Al 4.34/ 22 | ONM AV Beneath, A
*115b |AD 6.44| 25 Y | ONM Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., : 596/7
*116 | 5.13 | 22 | ONM AVRIT Beneath, B
DECANUMMIUM
Bust facing, wearing I Above, cross. 582-602
cuirass and crown Tol. andr., X
with cross. No hands | In ex., NIKO
shown
*117.1 |Z 3.08 | 17 / | OWUMITIPE Apparent-
ly no cross on crown
*117.2 | 2.58 | 16 / | ONM AVRI
117.3 | 2.43 | 18 /

114 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 82 (Constantinople), T. 242, R. 1066 (Constantinople)
Comparison of the illustration with W. pl. xvii. 9 will show the uncertainty of the attribution
of these half folles. The present piece does not fit either the coins assigned to Constantinople
or those assigned to Cyzicus. But its unlikeness to W. 82 is obvious, not only in the different
placing of the date, but in the size of the flan and the proportions of the K.

115a Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. — R. —
115b_ Schindler 1960
W. —, T. — R. —

Schindler also assigned it to Nicomedia.
116 Schindler 1960
W. —, T. —, R. —
117.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. 1109
117.2 Peirce 1948
117.3. Whittemore

330 MAURICE — NICOMEDIA, CYZICUS — 4

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
Bust r., diademed, E Tor., N 582-602
in cuirass and
paludamentum
*118.1 |Z 1.47/15 || JM Tlb
*118.2 |Z 1.38) 15 +] ONM AV
Cyzicus
FOLLIS

ONTIbEAM AVRIC M Above, cross. 583/4

PPA Tol.,A Inex., KYZ
Bust facing, wearing N Tor., Il
cuirass and crown Oo
with cross and
pendilia. In r. hand
holds gl. cr. On 1.
shoulder, shield
(generally obscure)
*t1g.1 |AZ 12.93 | 29 / Beneath, A
119.2 |AU 12.15 | 29 / Beneath, A
ONMAVRICT IbeR | Same, but tor. | | 584/5
PPA
Similar
*I20a.1 |Al 12.12 | 30 | Beneath, A
120a.2 |Au 11.53 | 28 + Beneath, A
1zob |Ae 11.63 | 27 J JVRIC TIbERPPA Beneath, B

118.1 Grierson 1963

W. —, T. —, R. —
118.2 Swiss Collection 1956
119.1 Whittemore

W. 144, T. 135, R. 1110
119.2 Swiss Collection 1956
I20a.1 Grierson 1958

W. —, T. 136, R. 1111
120a.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 46
1z0b- Schindler 1960

W. 145, T. 137, R. 1112

MAURICE — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

332

Size
No Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Similar
*I21a |Z 12.42 | 28 / | Horseman device
on shield shown
(r21b) |Aa 28 (R. 1114)
Similar
*122a |i 10.60 | 27 7 | Breaks |I-C
I22b.1 |Ai 11.33 | 27. ¢| Breaks R-I
122b.2 |AB 9.50 | 28 /
Similar
(123a) |i 11.88 | 28 (W. 148)
123b {Ao 11.91 | 26 || Same die as 122b.1
Similar
124.1 | 11.70 | 28 /
*124.2 |Ai 11.15] 29 /
Similar, but plume on
crown instead of cross
125a.t |AB 12.07 | 28 /
1254.2 |4u 10.75] 30 4
1254.3 |4u 10.59 | 29 / | Same die as 125a.2
121a Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 1. x. 54

122a
122b.1

122b.2
123b

124.1

124.2
125a.1

125a.2
1254.3

W. 146, T. 138, R. 1113

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. —, T. 139, R. 1115

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 147, T. 140, R. 1116

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 142, R. 1117

Whittemore

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

W. r50f., T. 143, R. 1118

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Same, but to r.,

Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but tor., 9
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, B

Same, but tor., 41
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but to r., 4ll
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Same, but tor., g
Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

587/8

588/9

589/90

332

No.

125b.1
*125b.2
125b.3
125b.4

126a.1I
126a.2
(126b)

(x27a)
127b.1
127b.2

(128a)
(128b)

12ga
(129b)

*130

MAURICE — CYZICUS — FOLLIS

Metal Size
ag Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
f sition

AL 12.00 | 3m +t Beneath, B 589/90
A 11.74 | 3r / Beneath, B
AL 11.42} 29 J Beneath, B
4 10.69 | 30 ¥ Beneath, B

Similar Same, but to r., iu 590/1
AB 11.36] 29 Beneath, A
AB 10.84 | 30 J Beneath, A
AL 11.54 | 29 (W. 154) Beneath, B

Similar Same, but tor., X 591/2
8 10.50 | 28 (W. 155) Beneath, A
A 11.46| 28 + Beneath, B
ZB 10.78 | 32 ¥ Beneath, B

Similar Same, but to r., x 5901/2
AL 11.96 | 27 (W. 157) Beneath, A
AR 12.40 (T. 151) Beneath, B

Similar Same, but to r., i 592/3
FE 8.65|29 Beneath, A
AE 11.00 | 29 (W. 158) Beneath, B

X

Similar Same, but to r., : 598/9

AB 11.31 | 3r Beneath, B

125b.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 152, T. 144, R. 1119
125b.2 Peirce 1948 from Spink viii. 28

125b.3 Schindler 1960

125b.4 Swiss Collection 1956
126a.1 Schindler 1960 from Baumgartner TI. ii. 51
W. 153, T. 146, R. —

126a.2 Schindler 1960

127b.1 Schindler 1960 from Lanz 28. ii. 47
W. 156, T. 149, R. 1121

127b.2 Whittemore

1z9a_ Grierson 1958
W. —, T. 152, R. —

130 Schindler 1960

WwW. —, T. —, R. —

Size
No. Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
(131) |42 11.66 | 27
132 7B 9.87 | 28 J
(133) |42 12.23 | 32
(134a) |AE 12.90 | 33
*134b |AX 11.95 | 30 J
*135.1 |B 5.73 | 19 +#
*135.2 | 3.33 | 17. t
132 Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 155, R. —

134b

Schindler 1960

W 162, T. 157, R. —

135-1

Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

MAURICE — CYZICUS — M, K 333
Obverse Reverse Date
ee Xx
Similar Same, but to r., Gil 599/600
(W. 159) Beneath, B
Xx
Similar Same, but to r., _ 600/1
Ends €RPP Beneath, B
Similar Same, but above, R | 601/2
Tor., .
(W. 160) Beneath, A
Bust facing, in con- M atove, R
sular robes and crown| Tol.,A In ex., KYZ
with cross on ©. In r. * x
a Tor,y
hand, mappa; in 1., O
eagle-topped scepter
with cross above
(T. 156) Allin a wreath| Beneath, A
ONMAVRI[ JPAV
Cross above eagle
off flan
HALF FOLLIS
K
Bust facing, wearing Above, cross. 582/3

cuirass and crown Tol,A Tor.,I
with cross. In r. hand,

gl. cr. Oo

ONTIbE[ JPP Beneath, A
Obscure Beneath, A

See note on the half folles of Constantinople, 46-63 supra.
135.2 Whittemore

Reverse

Same, but to r., Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, A

Same, but to r., Ill
Beneath, A

Same, but tor., 9
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but tor., 4I
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Same, but tor., 4Il
Beneath, A
Beneath, B

Date

583/4

584/5

587/8

588/9

589/90

334 MAURICE — CYZICUS — HALF FOLLIS
Size
No. ge Die Po- Obverse
: sition
Similar
*136.1 |Z 5.38 | 22 / | ONTIbER MAL
136.2 |48 5.33 | 23 7 | JTIbER MAVRICPPA
Similar
*137, | 5.80] 23 J JMAVR ICPPA
Similar
138a.r |ZZ 5.53 | 2x f | ONMAVRI CTIbl
*138a.2 |ZE 5.51 | 22 t+ | ONMAVRI[L JPPA
*138b |42 5.35 | 21 7 | ONMAVRI CTIbERA
Apparently same die
as 138a.1
Similar
*139a.1 | 5.37 | 20 | JTIbEPPA
*139a.2 |Z 4.79 | 22 7 | JAVRIC TIDERPPA
*139a.3 |Z 3.81 | 1g} | AVRIC TIbERPP
*139b |Z 3.75 | 23 / | DNM[ JERPP
Similar
*1g40a [AZ 4.98 | 2 + | ONMAVRT IbERPP
*140b.1 |Z 4.98 | 22 7 | JERPA Helmet with
plume
136.1 Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T. — R. —
136.2 Schindler r960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
137 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 227, R. —
138a.1 Grierson 3. iii. 60
W. —, T. —, R. —
138a.2 Grierson 1958
138b Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. —, T. 238, R. —
139a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 80 (Constantinople), T. —, R. —
139a.2 Swiss Collection 1956
139a.3 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
139b Schindler 1960
W. 81 (Constantinople), T. —, R. —
140a Schindler 1960
W. 83 (Constantinople), T. —, R. —
140b.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

No.

*r4ob.

*I4la

(141b)

*I42

*I43a

*143b.
*r43b.
*143b.

*I44

*145

2 |B

B By

B

I
2

3

BB BS BY

By

Metal
Wt.

4-57

6.59
4.67

5.00

5-31
5.60
4.66
4.28

5-45

5-39

140b.2 Peirce 1948
Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

Grierson 1960
W. 84, T. 209, R. —
Whittemore
W. —, T. —, R. —

141a
142
1434
143b.1
143b.2
143b.3
144

145

Schindler 1960

MAURICE — CYZICUS — HALF FOLLIS

Size
Die Po-
sition

24 of

23 7

20

24

23
23
22
25

NNe |

23

“

26

Obverse Reverse Date

JRI TIbBERPPAV Beneath, B 589/90
Helmet with plume
Similar. Helmet with | Same, but tor., Ill | 590/z
plume

JR TIbERI PPA Beneath, A
(W. 84) Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., X 591/2
Inscription illegible Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., A 592/3
ONMARCI TIbERI Beneath, A
JNM ARCI TIbE Beneath, B
Same die as 143b.1 Beneath, B
ON MAVR ITIbERPP Beneath, B_ Date XI
Similar Same, but tor., X41 | 598/9
ONAVRIT bMERPP Beneath, B
Similar Same, but to r., XX 601/2

ONMA[ JbERP
Uncertain whether
cross or plume

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956
Swiss Collection 1956
Whittemore
W. —, T. — R. —

Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 256 (wrongly 252 on plate), R. —
Grierson’s note, ‘“‘Cyzicus according to Schindler, I think correctly.” Both this and T. 256
are of peculiar style and fabric.

Beneath, B Above, £

335

336

No.

(x46)

*I47a
147b

(148)

*I49a

MAURICE — CYZICUS, ANTIOCH — ©,

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
|
Inscription obscure. K Above, cross.
Same type Tol., A Inex., KYZ
N Tor., X
oO
FE 5.44 | 19 (W. 163)
DECANUMMIUM

Bust facing, wearing I Above, cross.
cuirass and crown with) To 1., 3€
cross. Inr. hand, gl. cr. In ex., KYZ

FH 2.50/17 t | ONMA YRI[ Tor.,A

HZ 1.74/16 | Tor, B

2.35 | 16 JNMAV RITIbEP Tor., A
(W. 165)

Antioch
SOLIDUS

ONMAVRC TIbPPAVI | VICTORI AAVCC
Bust facing, wearing | Angel facing, holding |
cuirass, paludamen- in r. hand long staff
tum and helmet with # at the top;
with plume, diadem in 1., gl. cr. In ex.,
and pendilia. In r. CONOB
hand, gl. cr.

A 4.47 | 2t / At end,

Date

591/2

583-602

582-602

(146) This uses the same obverse die as No. 260.5 with the mint mark CON which I have assigned
to Constantine in Numidia. The enigma of the same obverse used with reverses from two
different mints I am unable to resolve. Bellinger, ‘‘A Mint at Constantine in Numidia,” MN,
12 (1966), pp. 99-106.
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. 164, T. 274, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 166, T. 275, R. —
These solidi are attributed to Antioch and not to Constantinople because of the broad bust,
quite unlike that of the Constantinopolitan solidi and found on the light weight solidi with
the inscription ending OS, No. 151 infra. Cf. Bellinger, ‘‘The Helmet of Maurice,” MN, 12

1474
147b

149

149a

(1966), p. 106f.

Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 30. v. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1587)
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — SOLIDUS

337

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
*14gb |AT 4.44] 2t / At end, A 582-602
(149c) |AY 4.50 | 20 (T. 18) At end, €
(149d) | A’ 4.40 | 20 (T. 20) At end, $
*tgge |AD 4.45 2m + At end, H
*1gof |A 4.47] 21 ¥ At end, ©
*Iggg |A 4.54] 2t / At end, |
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
23 SILIQUAE
Same inscription and | Same inscription and
type. In field r., type. In field r., *
*r50a.r|A 4.28} 22 | At end, €
*150a.2|Al 4.25 | 22 \ At end, €
(x50b) | A’ 23 (R. 1016) At end, S$
(r50c) | Av 22 (R. 1017) At end, Z
*150d |AT 4.26] 22 / At end, |
22 SILIQUAE
Same inscription and | Same inscription and
type. No star type. In ex., OB+*
*15rr |A 4.04] ar / At end, @S
*r51.2 |AJ 4.00] 2r 4+ At end, 6S
149b_ Kelekian gift 1937
Ww. —, T.—, KR. —
149e Whittemore
W. —, T. 24, R. —
149f Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vii. 28
WwW. —, T. —, R. —
The general style of the bust is perhaps more appropriate to Constantinople.
149g Peirce 1948 acq. vi. 26
WwW. —,T.—, R. —
150a.1 Spink 31. v. 60
W. —, T.—, R. —
150a.2 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co., vii. 29
150d Franceschi 1960 from Syria or Lebanon
Ww. —, T. — R. —
151.1 Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 1. xii. 32, lot 741
W. —, T. 35, R. —, Adelson 94 This coin
151.2 M. Ratto 1955

338

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. —- Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
7 sition
FOLLIS
(ONTIOCr ~, NITPP mM Above, cross. 582/3
AIV] Tol, A Inex.,
Bust facing, in con- N CHEUPA
sular robes and crown Oo Tor.,|
with trefoil ornament.
In r. hand, mappa; in
1., eagle-topped scepter
(152a) |Aa 30 (R. 959) Crown with
cross
152b.1|Ai 13.18 | 30 4}
*152b.2 |Ai 12.87 | 30 \
152b.3 |48 12.59 | 30 /
Similar Same, but to r., Il 583/4
*153.1 |Z4i 12.36 | 30 4
153.2 |A2 11.90 / 30 \
153.3 |42 11.65 | 29 4 |
Similar Same, but to r., Ill 584/5
*154.1 |Z 12.36) 31
152 Kent’s paper, NC®, 19 (1959), p. tor and the descriptions by Wroth give an adequate idea

152b.1

152b.2
152b.3

153.1
153-2

153-3
154-1

of these tortured inscriptions. It is worth noting that the gold attributed to this mint shows
none of the vagaries of the copper. Grierson notes that the series begins with cross on crown
and changes immediately to the trefoil ornament which is characteristic of the coinage under
Maurice.

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

W. 80f. (Tiberius), T. 57 (Tiberius), R. 959 (Tiberius)

The legend begins TTIT, like Kent’s examples for the year 2.

Schindler 1960

Grierson 3. x. 58

The legend OM TIOCNI AU[ JA[ is perhaps nearer to the norm than the examples given
by Kent.

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112

W. 82-84 (Tiberius), T. 58 (Tiberius), R. 960 (Tiberius)

Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. 858. (Tiberius), T. 59 (Tiberius), R. 961 (Tiberius)

No.

154.2
154.3
154.4

*I55.1
155.2
155-3
155-4

*156.1
156.2

157.1
157.2
157.3
157-4

158a

154.2
154.3
154.4
155-1

155.2
155-3
155-4
156.1

156.2
157-1

157.2
157-3
157-4
158a

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Date

584/5

585/6

586/7

587/8

588/9

339

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
A 12.00 | 33 f
AL 11.49 | 30 /
AB 11.41 | 3r \
Similar Same, but to r., i
AL 12.53 | 31 /
A 11.68 | 29 /
#E 10.73 | 30 |
A 10.58} 28 |
Similar Same, but to r., 4
AB 12.81 | 30 |
AB 10.83 | 32 +
Similar Same, but tor., 4
AB 12.90 |3r |
AL 12.56 | 30 /
AR 12.54] 30
7B 11.07 | 30
Similar Same, but to r., 4I
AR 10.42/31 +
Schindler 1960
Whittemore
Swiss Collection 1956
Peirce 1948

W. 89-92 (Tiberius), T. 61, R. 964 (Tiberius)
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Whittemore

W. 93 (Tiberius), T. 62 (Tiberius), R. 965 (Tiberius)
Schindler 1960

Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. iv. 49

W. 97 (Tiberius), T. 65 (Tiberius), R. 967 (Tiberius)

340

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
158b.1 |AU 11.15 | 30 |
158b.2 |Z 10.25 | 29 /
*158c |Zi 11.92 | 28 J
Similar
159a.I |Ai 13.28 | 30 J
159a.2 |i 11.52 | 29
15gb.t |Zi 12.68 | 30 || JFITNTNTS wHIPPY
*159b.2 |B 11.38 | 29
15gc.r |Z 12.62 | 32 |
159c.2 |Z 11.53 | 32
*159¢.3 |AZ 11.41 | 28 /
Similar
160 | 11.82 | 30 /

Reverse

Date
Date

Y
Date Il

Same, but to r., 4ll

Il
Date y

Ill
Date y

Il
Date y

Ill
Date y

ill
Date y

Same, but to r., ti

158b.1 Peirce 1948

W. oof. (Tiberius), T. 66 (Tiberius), R. 969 (Tiberius)

158b.2 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44

158c¢

Whittemore

W. 98 (Tiberius), T. —, R. —
159a.1 Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45
W. —, T. —, R. 970 (Tiberius)

159a.2 Schindler 1960

159b.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
This is the blundered legend that continues into the year 8 (Kent, p. rorf.)
159b.2 Peirce 1948 from Platt
159c.1 Whittemore

W. 103f. (Tiberius), T. 70 (Tiberius), R. 972 (Tiberius)

Date

588/9

589/90

590/z

Nos. 159c¢ and 160 are Kent’s “improved Tiberius legend,” reading DYN TINCONS TANPPAVI.
159c.2 Whittemore

I59C.3
160

Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
Schindler 1960

W. 105 (Tiberius), T. 71 (Tiberius. Referred to by Kent, p. 102, note 2, as ‘'74’’), R.973 (Tiberius)

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
Similar. From this
point the standard
inscription is
ONMAUYTI CNPAYS
16r.r |ZE 12.59 | 29 /
*r61.2 |Au 12.38] 29
161.3 |AX 11.89 | 29 J
161.4 |Ao 11.40/30 J
Similar
(162a) |AB 11.68 | 29 (W. 169)
162b |AU 11.41 | 28 |
I62c.1 |Au 12.94 | 30 |
162c.2 |X 11.31 | 29 /
162¢.3 |AN 10.63 | 29 /
162d {Au 12.26| 29 J
Similar
(163a) |A2 11.07 | 28 (W. 172)
*163b.1 |i 12.12 | 30 |
163b.2 |AB 11.81 | 29 /
161.1 Whittemore

161.2
161.3
161.4
162b

162¢.1
162¢.2
162¢.3
162d

163b.1

163b.2

W. 167, T. 158, R. 1125

For the inscription, cf. Kent p. ror, bottom.
Whittemore

Swiss Collection 1956
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

W. 170, T. 160, R. 1127
Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
W. 171, T. 161, R. 1128
Schindler 1960

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Whittemore

W. 176, T. 164, R. 1130
Whittemore

W. 173-5, T. —, R. —

Reverse

M instead of mM

Gq
To Ts]

Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [

Same, but to r., X
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, A

Same, but to r., 7

Beneath, A
Beneath, Date XI
Beneath, [

342

Date

590/1

591/2

592/3

Reverse

Beneath, [
Beneath, [

Same, but to r., 7

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, B
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [
Beneath, [

Same, but to r., al

Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, A
Beneath, [

342 MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse
Wt. sition
*163b.3 |Z 11.64 | 29 |
163b.4 |AB 10.52 | 28 /
Similar
164a.t |Ai 12.16] 29 |
164a.2 |Ai 11.02 | 29 +
164b |Ai 1.10/31 J
*164c.1 |Ai 12.40 | 29 |
164c.2 |Z 11.58 | 30 J
164c.3 |AU 11.45 | 28
164c.4 [Ai 10.80 | 29 |
r6rc.5 |AE 10.72 | 28 /
Similar

r65a.r |Ao 11.61 | 29 |
165a.2 AZ 11.16 | 29 ¥
165a.3 AB «10.38 | 27, |
165b.1 |AZ 12.02 | 28 |
165b.2 |Z2 12.00 | 29 J

163b.3 Peirce 1948 from Spink vi. 31
163b.4 Whittemore

164a.1

164a.2
164b

164C.1

164C.2
1640.3
164C.4
164C.5
165a.1

165a.2
165a.3
165b.1

Peirce 1948

W. 177, T. 165, R. —

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. 1131

Whittemore

W. 178, T. 166, R. 1133

Peirce 1948 from Spink iv. 29
Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Graf 1943
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
Whittemore

W. 180, T. 167, R. 1134

Grierson 1956 from Spink 19. iv. 45
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
Peirce 1948

W. 181, T. 168, R. 1135

165b.2 Whittemore

Beneath, [

Date

592/3

593/4

594/5

MAURICE ~— ANTIOCH ~ FOLLIS 343
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

165b.3 |B 11.40 | 27 } Beneath, [ 594/5
165c |AU 11.01] 30 | Beneath, €

Similar Same, but to r., at 595/6
166a |Ai 10.15] 27 J Beneath, A
166b.1 |Z =11.83 | 28 J Beneath, [
166b.2 |Ai 11.61 | 30 J Beneath, [
166b.3 |Au 11.44 | 28 | Beneath, [
166b.4 |AS 10.76 | 28 | Beneath, [
166c.1 |An 12.19 | 29 ¥ Beneath, €
166c.2 |AN 11.35 | 28 J Beneath, €

Similar Same, but to r., % 5096/7
167a |Ao 11.38 | 28 + Beneath, A
167b.1 |Au 11.83 | 28 | Beneath, [
167b.2 |A2 11.40 | 28 J Beneath, [
167b.3 |Z Ir.0r | 29 |} Beneath, [
167b.4 |Z 10.98 | 29 + Beneath, T
167c |AX 12.06 | 28 | Beneath, €

165b.3 Peirce 1948
165c Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 182, T. 169, R. —
166a Grierson 1958
WwW. —, T.—, R. —
166b.1 Schindler 1960 from Freitag 28. iii. 44
W. 183, T. 170, R. 1136
166b.2 Whittemore
166b.3 Peirce 1948
166b.4 Whittemore
166c.1 Schindler 1960 acq. I. vii. 55
W. 184, T. 171, R. 1137
166c.2 Whittemore
167a Schindler 1960
W. 185, T. 172, R. —
167b.1 Whittemore
W. 186, T. 173, R. 1138
167b.2 Peirce 1948
167b.3 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
167b.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46
167c Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
W. 187, T. 174, R. —

344 MAURICE — ANTIOCH — FOLLIS

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We. sition
Similar Same, but tor., 3 | 597/8
168a |A 11.07 | 27 J Beneath, A
168b.r |Z 11.23 | 28 + Beneath, [
*168b.2 |42 11.19 | 29 + | Unusual style of bust | Beneath, [
168b.3 |AU 10.99 | 27. | Beneath, [
168b.4 |i 10.97 | 29 J Beneath, [
Similar Same, but to r., et 598/9
*16ga |Ai 11.35 | 28 | Beneath, A
r6gb.1 |AB 10.92 | 29 J Beneath, [
169b.2 |Z 10.89 | 27 | Beneath, T
*169c |42 10.35 | 28 4 Beneath, €
Similar Same, but to r., on 599/600
(r70a) |Au (T. 178) Beneath, A
17ob.r |Zi 10.81 | 28 J Beneath, [
170b.2 |Au 10.78 | 29 Beneath, [ Date ay
Similar Same, but to r., a 600/1
(171a) |AL 10.91 | 26.7 (W. 193) Beneath, A
(z71b) |ZZ—g.70 (T. 180) Beneath, €
168a Whittemore
Ww. —, T. —, R. —

The A has the form ~. The edges of the coin have been hammered to a raised rim.
168b.1 Schindler 1960 from Milla 15. v. 44
W. 189, T. 175, R. 1139
168b.2 Whittemore
168b.3 Peirce 1948
168b.4 Whittemore
169a Whittemore
W. —, T. — R. —
169b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 190, T. 176, R. 1140
169b.2 Swiss Collection 1956
Inscription blundered and bust very crudely designed, though the reverse is normal.
169¢ Whittemore
W. 191, T. 177, R. —
(170a) T. 178 describes this coin but W. 192 to which he refers is [ instead of A.
170b.1 Schindler 1960
W. 192, T. 179, R. 1143
170b.2 Whittemore

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — M, K

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but to r., .
17za |AU 9.59] 28 | Beneath, A
172b.1 |Au 10.88 | 29 | Beneath, [
172b.2 |AU 10.79 | 27. | Beneath, [
172b.3 |AUg.I2 | 27_ + Beneath,
172c.I |AU 11.32] 29 ¥ Beneath, €
172c.2 |AX 11.07 | 26 | Beneath, €
*172d |AE 1.1.00] 28 | Beneath, S
Similar Same, but to r., a
*173 AL 9.71 | 28 f Beneath, [
HALF FOLLIS
Blundered legend. x " xX Above,
Bust facing, in con- | cross.
sular robes and crown| Tol., A Beneath, e
with trefoil ornament. N Tor., |
In r. hand, mappa; oO
in 1., eagle-topped
scepter
174 | 6.59/23 +
172a Schindler 1960

W. 194, T. 182, R. —
172b.1 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
W. 195, T. 183, R. 1146
172b.2 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 3. v. 51, lots 110/112
172b.3 Peirce 1948
172c.1 Peirce 1948
W. 196f., T. 184, R. —
172c.2 Schindler 1960
172d Schindler 1960 from Krammel 18. viii. 53
W. 198, T. 185, R. —

173 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —
174 Whittemore

W. —, T. —, R. —

345

Date

601/2

602

582/3

346

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

No.

*175.1
175.2
175-3

*176.1
176.2

177

178.1
178.2
178.3

*179

*180
175.1
175.2
175-3
176.1

176.2
177

178.1
178.2
178.3
179

180

M Size
etal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. ne
sition

Similar Same, but tor., Il 583/4
AB 6.86] 24
A 6.75 | 24 1
HE 6.34 | 24

Similar Same, but to r., Ill 584/5
AR 6.31 | 24
4.95 | 24 4

Similar Same, but tor., H 585/6
AL 5.82 | 23

Similar Same, but to r., 4 586/7
AE 7.05 | 24
7 6.03 |} 23. +
AB 5.90 | 23. + | |

Similar | Same, but to r., IY 587/8
AR 4.78 | 2x

Similar Same, but to r., il 589/90
6.26] 23 +

Schindler 1960

W. 109-111 (Tiberius), T. 94 (Tiberius), R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

Grierson 1956 from Dillen 6. i. 51

W. —, T. 96 (Tiberius), R. 974 (Tiberius)

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 16. vii. 40

Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Schindler 1960

W. 112-114 (Tiberius), T. —, R. 975 (Tiberius)

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

W. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 117 (Tiberius), T. 99 (Tiberius), R. 976 (Tiberius)

Dikigoropoulos’ note: ‘‘Kent, p. 103, does not reattribute W. 117 of Tiberius to Maurice.
This may be an oversight, for since this coin has an obverse similar to W. 80 of Tiberius which
Kent reattributes to Maurice, W. 117 ought also to be reattributed.”

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS 347

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but to r., u 589/90
18r |A 5.39}] 23 Mint-mark R
Similar Same, but to r., iW
182 ZZ 5.00 | 24 || ONMAYCTI [ JPAYT
Similar Same, but tor., ht 590/1
183 |AB 5.70] 24 || JTINCO TAL
Similar K Above, cross. 589/90
Tol.,A Beneath, R
, To Eu
184 |Z 5.45/23 || OMTIb[
Similar, legend Same, but to r., X 591/2
improved Beneath, e
185.1 |42 6.71 | 22 || ONMAYL
185.2 |4u 6.60/22 | R for 8

181

182

183

184

185.1

185.2

Schindler 1960 from Thoma 20. viii. 51

W. 118 (Tiberius), T. 102 (Tiberius), R. 979 (Tiberius)

Grierson 1956 from Spink 19. iv. 45

W. —, T. —, R. —

Cf. Kent, p. 102f. for the introduction of the Maurice legend.

Schindler 1960 from Beisser ro. ix. 48

Ww. —, T. — R. —

The coin is badly worn, but the date is not doubtful. Cf. Kent, p. 1orf., for the improved
Tiberius legend.

Peirce 1948

W. 201, T. —, R. —

Because of the rarity of the Maurice legend in year 9, Kent, p. 102, suggests that many year 8
dies were actually intended for year 9, which would date this coin 590/1. But as 4 and 4 are
clearly distinguished on coins in this collection, I hesitate to follow him.

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

W. 201 (Maurice), T. 212 (Maurice), R. —

Peirce 1948

348 MAURICE — ANTIOCH — HALF FOLLIS

M Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. ri

sition

*185.3 |ZE 5.41 | 23.

185.4 |Z. 5.39 | 22 4
Similar Same, but to r., IX 592/3

186.1 |i 5.84] 23

186.2 |42 4.60/23 J
Similar Same, but tor., IIX | 593/4

187.1 | 5.73 | 23

*187.2 | 5.55 | 22 |
Similar Same, but tor., IIIX | 594/5

(x88) |48 5.74 | 24 (W. 204)

Similar Same, but to r., XIlll_ | 595/6

*189 7A 5.09 | 2x
Similar Same, but tor., X4 | 596/7

(190) |42 5.43 | 20 (W. 205)

Similar Same, but tor., HIX | 597/8

IgI FE 5.92 | 23 +

185.3 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Of the obverse inscription, only CO can be read with confidence. This would belong to the
old inscription and it is surprising to find that in use so late.
185.4 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 22. iii. 47
186.1 Schindler 1960
W. 200 (W. 202 with XI), T. 211, R. —
The analogy with No. 187 shows that IX is eleven, not nine.
186.2 Whittemore
187.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 215, R. 1149
187.2 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 6. ii. 48
189 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. — R.—
191 Whittemore
W. 206, T. 218, R. —

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — K, X

No.

(192)

193.1
193.2

*194

(195)

196.1
*196.2

*197.1
197.2
193.1
193.2
194
196.1

196.2
197.1

197.2

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse
Wt. sition
Similar Same, but to r., 4IIX
AL 4.92 | 20 (W. 207)
Similar Same, but to r., XX
A 5.03 | 22 +
AL 4.88 | 22 | R for e
DECANUMMIUM
Similar type. xX Above, cross.
The blundered Tol., A Beneath, e
inscription of nN tor. |
years 1-8 Oo
4B 3.16/18 J
Similar Same, but tor., Il
FL 3.46 | 18 (W. 123)
Similar Same, but to r., Ill
A 3.51 | 18 J
A 2.94/17
Similar Same, but to r., 4
7B 2.92 |)18 |
A 1.82)18 J

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 220, R. 1151
Whittemore

R. 1151 This coin

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 121f. (Tiberius), T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948

Ww. —, T. —, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 125 (Tiberius), T. —, R. —
Grierson 3. iii. 60

Struck on a very thin flan

Date

598/9

601/2

582/3

583/4

584/5

586/7

349

350

198.1
198.2

199

(200)

(201)

(202)

203.1
*203.2

(204)

198.1

198.2
199

(201)

203.1

203.2

Metal
Wt.

3.86
2.97
AE 3.47
A 3.07
AE 2.95
AR 3.24
AR 2.74
A 2.51
A 2.74

Peirce 1948

Size
Die Po-
sition
20
1g ¥
im |
18
17
17
im |
17 ¥
15

Obverse

Similar
Similar
Similar
(W. 127, Tiberius)
Similar
(W. 130, Tiberius)

Similar
(W. 129, Tiberius)

Similar

Similar
(W. 209)

W. 126 (Tiberius), T. 116, R. —
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i, 47, lot 196

Peirce 1948

W. 128 (Tiberius), T. —, R. —
See supra, No. 184, for Kent’s suggestion that it should be read as 9. Beginning of the use of
Maurice’s legend ONMAUYFI—CNPAUY (Kent, p. ror).

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 208 (Maurice), T. 278 (Maurice), R. —
Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co., vii. 29

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — X, I

Reverse

Same, but tor., 4

Same, but to r., i

Same, but tor., 4l

Same, but to r., i
Beneath, R

Same, but to r., dil
Beneath, [

I Above, cross.

Tol., A Beneath,
N @HEYP
O Tor.,X

Same, but to r., ;

Date

587/8

588/9

589/90

591/2

592/3

(205)

206

*207

208

209

*210.1
210.2

(2r1)

(212)

A

A

By By

Metal
Wt.

2.84

2.43

2.55,

2.97

2.70

2.38
2.21

2.31

2.59

Size
Die Po-
sition
17

7
17 ¥
20
18 +
im |
16 |
16

16

MAURICE — ANTIOCH — I

Obverse

Reverse

Similar
(W. 210)

Similar

Similar

Similar

Similar

Similar

Similar
(W. 218)
Similar
(W. 219)

206 Swiss Collection 1956
W. —, T. —, R. —

207 Schindler 1960

W. 211f., T. 281, R. —
208 Swiss Collection 1956

W. 213f., T. 282, R. 1154

209 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 46
W. 215, T. 283, R. —
210.1 Grierson 3. iii. 60
W. 216f., T. 284, R. —
210.2 Peirce 1948

Same, but to r., i
Same, but to r., i

Xx
Same, but to r., ill
Same, but tor., ‘
Same, but to r., a

Xx
Same, but tor., ull

Xx
Same, but to r., uill

x
Same, but to r., x

35

Date

593/4

594/5

595/6

596/7

597/8

598/9

599/600

601/2

352

MAURICE — ALEXANDRIA —

Size
No. esis Die Po- Obverse Reverse
. sition
Alexandria
I2 NUMMI
DNMA RICPPAV IiB In ex., AAEZ
Bust r. diademed
wearing cuirass and
paludamentum
213.1 | 4.65/15 +
213.2 |i 4.62} 15 || DNMA RCPPA
*213.3 |42 4.17/14 + Pellet beneath cross
213.4 |B 415/15 4
213.5 |Z 3.99/15 4
213.6 | 3.81 | 16 +
213.7 |Aa 3.69/15 + | DNMAV RICPPA
*213.8 |i 3.58/18 +
213.9 |AB 3.05/15
213.10 |AU 2.85 | 15 +
213.11 |AU 2.74 | 15 || Barbarous legend
6 NUMMI
JMA RICPA S
Same type
*214 |AE 2.53/14 J

213.1

213.2
213.3
213.4
213.5
213.6
213.7
213.8
213.9
213.10
213.11
214

Swiss Collection 1956

W. 220-227, T. 323f., R. 1156-1158
Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. 1928
Schindler 1960

Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

Swiss Collection 1956

Peirce 1948

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 31. iii. 53
W. —, T.—, R.—

Date

582-602

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — SOLIDUS 353

Size
No. geo Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition
Carthage
SOLIDUS
ONTIbERMAV RICPP | VICTORI AAVCC
AVAN Angel facing, holding
Bust facing, wearing | in r. hand long staff
cuirass and crown with # at the top,
with cross. In r. hand,) in 1, gl. cr. In ex.,
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder, | CONOB
angular shield with
horseman device
*215 |A 4.45 | 20 || Atend, AUA At end, A 582/3
Same, but circle on Same
helmet below cross
*210 AN 3.69; 19 || Atend, ANA At end, A
ONMAVRIC TIbPPA Same
VANB
Same type, but plume
on helmet instead of
cross
*217 N 4.45| 20 4 At end, B 583/4
(218) |A’ 4.50} 19 J | (Grierson 6) At end, A) At end, A 585/6
(219) |A’ 4.37 19 J | (Grierson 7) At end, € At end, € 586/7
215-17 “The N in the terminal ANA or ANB has a dot above it serving as an abbreviation,” Grierson.
215 Grierson 1956 from Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel 15. vi. 51
W. —, T. 4, R. —, Grierson 1
The fundamental work on these Carthaginian solidi is that of Grierson, ‘‘Dated Solidi of
Maurice, Phocas, and Heraclius,’”’ NC®, 10 (1950), pp. 49-70 which proves that the terminal
letters of the legends are dates by the year of the Indiction. The steady decrease in diameter
leads to the globular gold pieces characteristic of Carthage in the seventh century. Tolstoi’s
piece is listed as 3.2 grams, and Grierson (in his Ms. notes) reports another at Turin of 3.15, but
whatever the explanation of these aberrations the present specimen is of normal weight.
216 ~— Peirce 1948
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 2
Grierson describes the decoration of the helmet as “‘globus cruciger.”” But the globus cruciger
both of the obverse and the reverse types is regularly shown in relief convex, indicating a
real globe while the helmet shows a circle of dots with a dot in the center. It is not related ta
the cross but to the jewels of the helmet-crown.
217 Grierson 1956 from Vinchon 13. xi. 51

23

W. —, T. 9, R. —, Grierson 4
From a North African hoard (Grierson in NC, 13 [1953], p. 146, no. 3)

354

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — SOLIDUS

Metal Size
No. oka Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. ee
sition
*220 N 4.37 | 19 || DNMAVRI CTIbPPA | At end, 2 587/8
VANS
221 |AN 4.49 | 20 || DNMAVRITbPPAVANZ| At end, Z 5388/9
*222 AN 4.44|19 {|| Atend,H At end, H 589/90
223 |MN 4.37|19 {| DNMAVRIT bPPAVANG) At end, © 590/1
224 AN 4.45 | 19 || DNMAVRI TbPPAVNI| At end, | 591/2
*225 |A’ 4.48 19 | | DNMAVRITbPPAVNIA| At end, IA 592/3
226 N 4.40 | 19 || DNMAVRI CITPPANIB} At end, IB 593/4
227 AN 4.48 | 18 / | DNMAVRI CITbPPAN | At end, IF 594/5
IP
228.1 |N 4.45/17 || DNMAVRI CTPPANIA| At end, IA 595/6
228.2 |N 4.41 | 18 || Ends CTbPPANIA Same die as 228.1
229 AN 4.46|18 / | At end, l€ At end, I€ 596/7
230 N 437 |19 / | Atend,A At end, A 597/8
231 |A’ 4.39 | 19 || DNMAVRITIbPPANT | At end, F 599/600
220 Grierson 1956 from Mme. Kapamadji 5. x. 51
W. —, T. —, R. 1021, Grierson 8
221 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 29. vi. 51, lot 9
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 9
222 Peirce 1948 from Spink iv. 31
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 10 This coin
223 Grierson 1956 from J. Schulman Sale, 25. iv. 50, lot 1220
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 11 This coin
224 J. Vinchon 12. ix. 64
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
225 Grierson 1956 from Vinchon 13. xi. 51
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson —
From a North African hoard (see note 217, supra)
226 Grierson 1956 from Mme. Kapamadji I. ix. 50
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 14
227 Grierson 1956 from Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel, Auktion VII 3. xii. 48, lot 699
W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 15a This coin
228.1 Grierson 1956 from L. S. Forrer
Ww. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 16
228.2 Grierson 1956 from Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel, Auktion XIX 5. vi. 59
229 Peirce 1948 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 1930
W. —, T. —, R. 1022, this coin, Grierson 17
230 Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. —, T. —, R. 1020, this coin, Grierson 18
The smaller and thicker flans show that this and the succeeding coins are dated by the second
Indiction of the reign.
231 Spink 9. xi. 60

Ww. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 20

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — 4, R 355
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
232 A 4.47|17 / | DNMAVRTIbPPANA | At end, A 600/1
*233 AN 4.34) 17 || DNMAVRI TIbPPANE | At end, € 601/2
SEMISSIS
DNMAVRI TIbPPAV VICTORI AAVCC
Bust r., diademed, Victory looking 1.
wearing cuirass and holding in r. hand
paludamentum wreath, in L., gl. cr.
(234) (B.M. Not in W.) At end, B 583/4
At end, B
(235) |A’ 2.20 | 18 (T. 39) At end, [ At end, [ 584/5
TREMISSIS
DNMAVRI TIBPPAVC | VICTOR IAAVCC
Same type Cross potent.
In ex., CONOB
(236) |A’ 1.39 | 16 (W. 24) At end, A 585/6
(237) |A’ 1.41 | 16 (W. 25) At end, | 591/2
SILVER
DNMAVRI CIPPAVI Cross potent in a 584-601
Bust facing, wearing | wreath tied at the
cuirass and crown bottom
with cross. The hands
are not shown
*238 (R 1.89/23 |
232 Grierson 1956 from G. de Falco 14. ix. 52

233

238

23°

W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 21

Grierson 1956 from Baldwin 14. vi. 47

W. —, T. —, R. —, Grierson 22a This coin
(234)-(237) “In 1950 I attributed no semisses or tremisses to Carthage, but the quite unusual pres-
ence of letters following the customary reverse legends suggests that these should be read as
dates and added to the Carthage series,’’ Grierson.
Hess-Bank Leu Sale 24. iii. 59, lot 414

W. —, T. — R. —
This larger denomination, having the later form of obverse legend probably belongs after No.

(239) in time.

356

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — &, 48

Size
No. ee Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t sition |
DNTIBMA VRICPPA * SALVS MVNDI 583/4?
Bust facing, wearing | Cross potent within
cuirass and helmet circle of dots
(239) |R 0.94 | 14 (W. 228)
DNMAVRI TIbPPAVI | Same 584-601
Same, but cross above
*240.1 |R 0.99 | 14 <—
*240.2 |R 0.81 | 13 7
DNMAVRI CPPAV Cross on three steps. | 602
Bust facing, in con- Tol. andr., A andW
sular robes, holding In a circle of dots.
in r. hand mappa, All within a wreath
in 1, gl. cr.
(241) |R 0.92 | 15 (W. 230) |
Bust facing, with nPe 582-602
cuirass and helmet
with plume. To 1.
and r., crosses
(242) |R® II (R. 1032)
|
Series A
FOLLIS
DNTIBMAVRICI[ x in a circle. Tol. | 582/3
Bust facing, wearing | andr., XX Above,
cuirass and crown cross between N
with circle and cross. | and M In ex., KRT
Inr. hand, gl. cr.
*243 AL 15.11 | 27 +
(239) The Tiberius-Mauricius legend belongs to the first year of the gold, the plumed helmet to the

240.1

240.2
(242)
243

second and thereafter.
Hess-Bank Leu Sale 7. iv. 60, lot 434
W. —, T. —, R. —
Peirce 1948 from Cahn Sale 75, 30. vi. 32 (Fiirstenberg 1590)
Ratto calls this a quarter siliqua.
Swiss Collection 1956 from Miinzhandlung Basel list of Nov. 1938, No. 138
W. — (p. 149), T. —, R. —
The obverse legend indicates the date. NM is for “nummi.”

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — © 357
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
HALF FOLLIS
DNTIBMAV RICPP Xin a circle. Above,| 582/3
AVS cross. To l. and r.,
Same type Kand] In ex., XX
Tol. andr., Nand M
(244) |AB 7.45 | 23 (W. 231)
DECANUMMIUM
Same inscription and | Circle with central
type, but no hands pellet. Above, cross.
shown Tol. andr., NandM
Beneath, X
245.1 |AU 4.16 | 20 >| JAV RICIVSPP
245.2 | 4.12/17 7
245.3 | 4.10/17 | JICIVE
245.4 | 3.81) 17 \
*245.5 |i 3.68| 19 7
PENTANUMMIUM
DNTIBMA VRICI[ VW abies: cross. To
Bust facing, wearing | 1. andr., NandM,
cuirass and crown with pellets above
with cross. No hand
shown
246.1 | 2.91 | 15 >
*246.2 |i 2.26|15 /
245-1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 238-40, T. 298, R. 1163
245.2 Schindler 1960
245.3 Schindler 1960
245.4 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln
245.5 Swiss Collection 1956
246.1 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44

W. 235-37, T. 320, R. —, Sabatier 63

246.2

Schindler 1960

358

MAURICE — CARTHAGE ~— 45

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
WE: sition
2 NUMMI
|
Bust facing II Above, cross. 582/3
Beneath, N
Tol. andr.,.%
*247 |Z o.gr | ir \
Series B
FOLLIS
pntisema veice | ME to1andr, | 384/s
Bust facing, wearing | cross. Above, cross
cuirass and crown. between N and M
In r. hand, gl. cr. In ex., INDIIl
On 1. shoulder, shield
with horseman device
(248) |As 26 (Sabatier 15)
HALF FOLLIS
DNTIb[ JRICIP K Tol. andr., x 584/5
Same type Above, cross between
N and M In ex., INDIII
249.1 | 8.33] 19 \
*249.2 | 680] 19 \
*249.3 |AU 6.41 | 20 +
249.4 |B 3.73) 18 \,
worn

247
249.1
249.2

249.3
249-4

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. —, T. —, R. 1168 This coin

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. xi. 47, lot 196
W. 235, T. 223, R. 1161
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 28. iii. 44
Grierson 3. iii. 60
Grierson 1956 from Baranowsky 27. iii. 51

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — 4 359

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
DECANUMMIUM
DNTIBM AVRICIP I Tol. andr., cross. | 584/5
Bust facing, wearing | Above, cross between
cuirass and crown N and M In ex., INDIII
with circle and cross.
No hands shown
*250 |E 2.95/15 /
PENTANUMMIUM
Same inscription E between N and M
and type Above, cross. In ex.,
INDIII
2511 | 2.70/14
251.2 |B 1.78/14 7
*251.3 |B 1.75 |13 +
Series C
HALF FOLLIS
DNMAVRIT bPPAVC | Cross potent on globe.| 585-601
Bust facing, wearing | Tol. andr., N and M
cuirass and helmet Beneath, XX
with plume. No hands
showing
*252 AZ 9.70 | 22 +
250 Schindler 1960

251.1

251.2
251.3
252

W. 244, T. 294, R. 1165

Grierson 1963

W. —, T. 313, R. 1166

Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 1166
Peirce 1948

W. 2334., T. 264, R. 1160

360

MAURICE — CARTHAGE — 45

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. ne,
sition
DECANUMMIUM
DNTIBMAVR[E JPA | Cross potent on globe.) 585-601
Same type Tol. andr., N andM
Beneath, X
(253) |i 3.63 | 16 (W. 240)
PENTANUMMIUM
DNMAVRITbPPAV Cross potent. 585-601
Bust r., diademed, Tol. andr., N andmM
wearing cuirass and Beneath, €
paludamentum
*254 |Au I.gI | 15
Series D
DECANUMMIUM
DNMAV RICIP Cross potent on two | 602
Bust 1., diademed, steps. Tol. andr.,
wearing cuirass and N and M Beneath, X
paludamentum.
Beneath, INDS
255.1 | 4.34 | 18 \
255.2 |B 4.27 | 18 \ | DNMA VRICIP
*255.3 |\4D 4.14/18 ¢
*255.4 |\AD 3.81 | 17 | | DNMA VRICI
255.5 \42 3.69 | 18 / | DNMAV RICITB
254 Schindler 1960 from Morandini 14. vii. 49
W. 245, T. 314, R. 1167
255 Grierson: ‘‘S following IND(ictione) could stand for secunda or sexta, so there are alternative
possible dates for this coin, but the fact that the head is turned |. shows it to be connected
with a consulship and consequently to belong to 602.”
255.1 Schindler 1960
W. 241-3, T. 304, R. 1164
255.2 Peirce 1948 from Lincoln xi. 32
255.3 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
255.4 Grierson 1956 from Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel 15. xi. 50
255.5 Swiss Collection 1956

MAURICE — CONSTANTINE IN NUMIDIA — / 361

*257

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
DNMA VRICI Palm tree. Tol. andr.,| 602
Same type. N and M Beneath, V
In ex., INDS
AL 3.65 | 15 (W. 246)

Constantine in Numidia?

SOLIDUS

DNMAVRC TIbPPAVC | VIC[T]ORIAAVCCE 582-602
Bust facing, in cuirass} Angel facing, holding
andhelmetwithplume,) in r. hand long staff
circle in front and with * at the top;

| pendilia. In r. hand in 1, gl. cr. In ex.,
holds gl. cr. Over 1. C NOB

shoulder, fold of
paludamentum

AI 4.50 | 20 /
pierced

257-263 The coins grouped in this uncertain mint have African associations when there is any

evidence of provenance. On the assumption that the mint mark was intended to be intelligible,
the most likely candidate for Nos. 259 and 260 is Constantine. The connection of No. 261 and
of the gold is more tenuous. No. 263 is appropriate to Africa because of the wreath. It may
well be that the anomalous folles Nos. 21 and 24 belong here also. This would leave unaccounted
for W. 163, pl. xvit. 5 [No. (146), supra], with the mint-mark KVZ which is of a fabric inap-
propriate to Cyzicus, but resembling them also in the placing of the K In fact, it shares an
obverse die with No. 260.5. But I prefer assuming some abnormalities from a mint not regularly
in operation to the dispersing of the group with the consequent complicated explanations.
Grierson comes to quite different conclusions from his study of the material.

Whittemore

w. —, T. —, R. —

The crest of the helmet has two uprights, as on the solidi of Antioch, and the portrait is broad.
It is, however, a much longer face and quite unlike those either of Antioch or of Constantinople.
But the heavily marked features seem to me to resemble those on the early gold of Carthage,
though it cannot be a coin of that mint since the dating by Indiction is absent. The common
die proves that Nos. 257 and 258 must have been struck in the same place, and I believe that
place to have been Constantine in Numidia, already suggested as a possible source for
anomalous coppers of Justinian; cf. supra, Justinian Nos. (312)-317.

362

MAURICE — CONSTANTINE IN NUMIDIA — 4’, 42

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
20 SILIQUAE ?
Same die as 257 | Same inscription and | 582-602
type, but no cross on
the globe. In ex.,
CONXX
*258 A’ 2.93 | 20
HALF FOLLIS
591/2
Same inscription and K Above, cross ?
type. Plume obscure | Tol., A Inex., KWN
N Tor., X
oO
*259 |AD 3.91 | 18 || JAV[E JTIbPPA
DNMAVRICITbPPAV Same, but in ex., CON)
Possibly cross instead
of plume
*260.1 |Z 5.30/19 ‘| Legend seems to be
backward AM can
be read
260.2 |Zi 4.60/18 {|| Normal legend
260.3 |Zi 4.51 | 19 \ | Ends AVC
258 Bank Leu 1957
W. —, T. —, R. — Not in Adelson. There is no obvious explanation for the unusual weight.

260.1
260.2

260.3

A 20 siliquae coin might be expected to be one gram heavier.
Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. 88, T. 193, R. 1072 This coin

The form KW)N for CON is unlikely for the mint of Constantinople or for any coin using Con-
stantinople as a model. There is, however, the analogy from Carthage of the alternative
mint marks CART and KART, which would favor a North African place of striking. The
general pattern of the type, with its assymetric placing of the K and its heavy exergual line,
shows that this belongs with the succeeding pieces.
Peirce 1948
Ww. —, T. —, R. —
Swiss Collection 1956
W. 86f., T. 191, R. 1070
Schindler 1960 from Beisser 7. viii. 46

*260.4
260.5

*261.1
261.2

262.1
262.2
262.3
*262.4

260.4
260.5

261.1

261.2
262.1

262.2
262.3
262.4

MAURICE — CONSTANTINE IN NUMIDIA — K, I

Size

Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
A 411} 19 +
FH 4.04 | 20 /
AR 10.18 | 25 >
4 5.66 | 20 +
AR 5.21 | 20
HE 484/19 7
AB 437/18 J
A 4.19 | 16 Jf

Obverse

DNMAVRI TbPPAVC
Same type, but crown

Reverse

K Above, cross.
Tol. A Beneath, A

with cross over circle : Tor., XI
oO
Legend illegible
DECANUMMIUM

DNMAVRI TbPPA
Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and crown
with trefoil ornament
above circle. No
hands shown

Ends PPAC

I Above, cross.
Tol. and r., * with
pellet above. In ex.,
CON

Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196

Swiss Collection 1956

Same obverse die as No. (146), supra.

Grierson 3. iii. 60
W. 89, T. 249, R. 107

6

363

Date

591/2

592/3

582-602

This is clearly an irregular issue as shown by the great variation in weight, T. 249 coming
between our two pieces with 8.95 grams. The differences from No. 260 are important and
obvious: the central placing of the K, the officina mark, and the lack of mint mark. These
can be accounted for only by assuming that the type was redesigned for a smaller issue in
year 11. But the die position is in favor of Africa, and Grierson classes No. 261 as ‘‘Carthage
style.”” He does not, however, connect it with the preceding and succeeding types.

Schindler 1960 from Graz auction 8. ix. 47

Schindler 1960

W. oof., T. 266f., R. 1080

Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Schindler 1960 from Graz 1943

364 MAURICE — CONSTANTINE, CATANIA — ©

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
PENTANUMMIUM
Same inscription ¥ Beneath, -€-
and type All in a wreath
263.1 |B 2.90} 14 \
*263.2 |4E 2.46/15 ¢
263.3 |48 2.40/16 \
263.4 |X 1.47 | 15 >
| Catania
| DECANUMMIUM
DNTIbMAV RICPPAV It. 1,A 582/3
Never complete. 4
Bust facing, wearing Oo
cuirass, shield and In ex., CAT |
crown with cross. In | Tor., | |
r. hand, gl. cr.
264.1 |AX 3.80/15 |
264.2 |Z 3.73/17 | |
264.3 | 2.56) 14 | | |
*264.4 |40 1.93 | 13,

263.1 Schindler 1960 from Kais 28. iii. 44
W. 107f., T. 311f., R. 1088
Grierson classes this as ‘‘Carthage style’ and the wreath is western. The die position of
263.4 is African.
263.2 Swiss Collection 1956
263.3 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29
263.4 Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928
264.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 252f., T. 287, R. 1170, Ricotti 2
The fundamental work on the Byzantine mints of Sicily is Diego Ricotti Prina, ‘“‘La moneta-
zione siciliana nell’epoca bizantina,’’ Numismatica, 16 (1950), pp. 26-60, cited as “‘Ricotti.”
264.2 Schindler 1960
264.3 Swiss Collection 1956
264.4 Grierson 1956 from Baranowsky 27. iii. 51

MAURICE — CATANIA — I

365

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
We sition
DNMAVRC TIbPPAVC! Same 582/3
Same type
(265) |Ai 2.90 | 14 (Ricotti 3)
Same Same, but to r., Il 583/4
(266) |Aa (Ricotti 4)
Same Same, but to r., Ill 584/5
*267 |AX 2.89/15 J
Same Same, but to r., i 585/6
268 AR 2.58} 15 +
Same, with helmet Same, but tor., 4 587/8
and plume
269.1 | 3.64/15 4
269.2 | 3.24 | 13 Jf
269.3 |AU 2.63) 16 J
Same Same, but to r., 4l 588/9
(270) |Ai 3.84 | 15 (W. 256)
Same Same, but tor., Ill | 590/z
271 A 2.54/15
Same Same, but tor., X 591/2
(272) |aa (Ricotti 9)
(265) The Mauricius-Tiberius obverse legend does not normally occur in year 1.
267 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 254, T. 288, R. —, Ricotti 5
268 Schindler 1960 from Beisser 10. ix. 48
W. —, T. —, R. —, Ricotti 5 bis
269.1 Grierson 1956 from Glendining 28. i. 47, lot 196
W. 255, T. 289, R. —, Ricotti 6
269.2 Schindler 1960
269.3. Swiss Collection 1956
271 Whittemore

W. 257, T. 291, R. —, Ricotti 8

366

(273)

*274.1
274.2

275

276.1
276.2

*277

*278.1
278.2

274.1

274.2
275

276.1

276.2
277

278.1

278.2

MAURICE — CATANIA — I

Schindler 1960 from Beisser 5. viii. 44

W. 258, T. 292, R. —, Ricotti 11
Grierson 1956 from Baranowsky 27. iii. 51
Schindler 1960

W. —, T. —, R. —, Ricotti 12

Peirce 1948 from Raymond 1928

W. 259f., T. 293, R. —, Ricotti 13
Schindler 1960 from Mayreder 14. iv. 53
Grierson 3. iii. 60

W. —, T. —, R. —, Ricotti —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. —, R. —, Ricotti 14 This coin
Grierson 1956 from Glendining 30. xii. 47, lot 186

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. aus
sition
Same Same, but to r., ‘i 592/3
A 2.63 | 15 (Ricotti 10)
X
Same Same, but to r., jjj 5094/5
HH 2.93) 15 /
A 2.04 | 13 J
X
Same Same, but tor., gj 598/9
EB 367/35 | (possibly %)
Same Same, but to r., A 600/1
A 3.46/15 \
A 2.87) 16 |
Same Same, but to r., . 601/2
A 2.63) 15 4
X
Same Same, but to r., + 602
A 368) 13 +
A 3.15/14

MAURICE — CATANIA, SYRACUSE — 42

367

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Same Brockage (obv. type | 582-586
incuse)
*279 «=|AL 4.91 | 15
PENTANUMMIUM
[DNMAvRI CIVSPP V0 l. and r., star | 582-602
AVC]
Bust r., diademed,
wearing cuirass and
paludamentum
280.1 |AU 2.03/12 | Star
*280.2 |AE 1.09/12 | Star *
Syracuse
DECANUMMIUM
DNMAVR TIbPPAVC X above, se Tol., LI) 588-602
Bust facing, wearing | Beneath, Cl Tor., A
cuirass, paludamen-
tum and helmet with
pendilia
*281.1 |AQ 3.92/14
*281.2 |AX 3.90/15 J
281.3 |Zi 3.02/15 J
279 Grierson 1956 from Ulrich-Bansa 25. iii. 51

280.1

280.2
281.1

281.2
281.3

Grierson 1963 from Spink 2. v. 45 ex C. T. Seltman Collection
W. 261, T. 315, R. —, Ricotti 16

Grierson 1963

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. 249-251, T. 306, R. 1169, Ricotti 15 This coin
Ricotti, following Wroth, attributes this to the mint of Catania where, however, it will not
fit, since the decanummia with | account for the whole reign. It must be a product of the mint
of Syracuse which became the chief source of Sicilian money from Constans II on. The plumed
helmet dates the type to 588 and later.
Swiss Collection 1956

Whittemore

368

MAURICE — ROME — 4, &

Size
No. a Die Po- Obverse Reverse | Date
i sition
Rome
TREMISSIS
|
DNTIbEMA VRICPP VICTORIAAVCV 582
AVI STORVM
Bust r., diademed, Victory looking 1.,
wearing cuirass and holding in r., wreath;
paludamentum in L,, gl. cr.
*282 A’ 1.03}15 \
HALF FOLLIS
DNMAVRICITIbPPAV ee: cross. | 583-602
Unbroken. Bust In ex., ROM
facing, wearing cuirass,
cloak and crown. |
Inr. hand, gl. er. |
283.1 |4e 6.48 | 20 7
283.2 |AL 6.42) 18 +
*283.3 |Al 5.97 | 19 7
283.4 |4B 5.71 | 20 / | Ends PPA
283.5 |AX 5.25/19 || Ends PPAC
283.6 |Al 4.36 | 18 || Ends PPA
283.7 | 4.30] 21 ¥
283.8 |B 4.22 | 2r \
282 Peirce 1948 acq. iii. 24 in Budapest

283.1

283.2
283.3
283.4
283.5
283.6
283.7
283.8

W. V. p. 122, No. 1, T. —, R. —
This coin is assigned to Rome because the Victory reverse type is Italian — in the east it
had been replaced by a cross — and the high relief and annular border characteristic of the
coins customarily assigned to Ravenna are here absent.

Swiss Collection 1956
W. 263, T. 258f., R. r71f.

Whittemore

Schindler 1960 from Grabow 1938

Swiss Collection 1956

Grierson 3. iii. 60

Schindler 1960
Schindler 1960

Whittemore

MAURICE — RAVENNA — SOLIDUS 369

Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
Ravenna
SOLIDUS
DNTIbERM AVRIC VICTORI AAVCC 582
PPAVC Angel facing,
Bust facing, wearing | holding in r. hand
cuirass and helmet long staff with # at
with cross. In r. hand,| the top; in L., gl. cr.
gl. cr. On 1. shoulder, | In ex., CONOB
shield with horseman | High annular border
device. High annular
border
(284) |A’ 4.39 | 23 (W. 267) At end, B
DNMAVRC TIbPPAVC} Same 583-602
Same, but plume
instead of cross. No
shield
*285a.1 |Al 4.49 | 21 | At end, B
285a.2 |Al 4.48] 22 | At end, B
(285b) | A’ 4.45 | 20 (W. 271) At end, [
(285c) | Al 4.34 | 22 (W. 272) At end, $
(285d) | A’ 4.41 | 22 (W. 273) At end, H
(285e) | A’ 4.45 | 22 (W. 274) At end, ©
LIGHT WEIGHT SOLIDUS
Same Same
(286) |A’ 4.04 | 20 (W. 276) At end, |
In ex., C#N+B

(284-285) Grierson, ‘‘The ascription to Ravenna of these solidi of distinctive style and high annular
border is traditional, being based partly on the fact that there is documentary evidence for
gold being minted at Ravenna, partly on the fact that the tremisses of this style formed the
model for the coinage of the Lombards. It is possible that this attribution will have to be
revised. The bust is not at all like that of copper coins on which the mint mark occurs, while
being virtually identical with that of the Sicilian decanummia of the reign.”

285a.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 260f., T. 11, R. —

285a.2 Whittemore

24

370 MAURICE — RAVENNA — 4, &, &
Size
No. Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition
TREMISSIS
DNMAVRC TIbPPAVC | VICTORIAAVCV 583-602
Bust r., diademed, STORVN
wearing cuirass and | Victory facing front,
paludamentum looking 1. In r. hand,
wreath; in 1., gl. cr.
In field r., *
In ex., CONOB
*287 A 1.50/17
SILVER
DNMAVRC [ JPAVC | Cross potent on two
Bust r., diademed steps. In a wreath
(288) |R 0.36) 9g (W. 281)
FOLLIS
]bERM AVRICPPAV yA Above, S 583/4
Bust facing, wearing | Tol.,A Tor., Il
z N
cuirass and crown N Beneath,
with trefoil ornament ORA
and cross. In r. hand, VENNA
gl. cr.
*289 |B 7.36| 24 \
DNMAVR TIbPPAVC M© above, cross. 586/7
Same, but plume Tol, A Tor.,Q
: N Vv
instead of cross N |
1@) N
Beneath, € T
In ex., RAVEN
287 =‘ Peirce 1948 from Spink iii. 29
W. 278£., T. 57, R. —
Grierson, ‘‘Possibly a Lombard imitation. No firm line can be drawn between such imitations
and the imperial originals.”
289 Schindler 1960

W. —, T. 187, R. —

MAURICE — RAVENNA — M, XX, K, I

Size
No. eres Die Po- Obverse
. sition
(290.1) |AZ 8.61 | 27 (W. 282)
(290.2) |B 5.55 | 23 (T. 189)
DNTIbEM AVRICPPA
Bust facing; helmet
with cross
(291) |42 2.83 | 17 (W. 286)
DNMAVRC TIbPPAVC
Same type, but helmet
with plume
2g2a.tjAu 5.06/18 J
*292a.2 |X 4.97 | 18 |
292a.3 |AX 4.68] 19 |
292a.4 |AB 3.93 | 19
292a.5 AU 3.58/18 |
(292b) |AZ 3.45 | 18 (T. 222)
DNMAV TIbPAV
Bust r. wearing helmet
*293.1 |AX 2.28} 15 |

293.2 | 1.87|)15 ¥

292a.1 Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30
W. 283, T. 221, R. 1173 This coin

292a.2 Schindler 1960

292a.3 Swiss Collection 1956

292a.4 Swiss Collection 1956

292a.5 Schindler 1960

293.1 Schindler 1960
W. 287£., T. 297, R. 1174

293.2 Swiss Collection 1956

24°

Reverse

QNNT for QVINT

HALF FOLLIS

x xX Above, SS

Between, cross.
Beneath, RAVEN

K Above, cross.
Tol.,R Tor, A
Beneath, VENN

Beneath, VEN

DECANUMMIUM

I Tol. andr., *

371

Date

586/7

583/4

586-602

372

*294

295.1

*295.2
295-3
295.4

(296)
294
295.1
295.2

295-3
295-4

MAURICE — UNCERTAIN MINTS — 4

Size
poring Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t. sition

Uncertain Italian Mints

DECANUMMIUM

[DNMJAVR ICIPPAT xX within wreath 582-602
Bust facing, wearing
cuirass and helmet
with plume. In r.
hand, gl. cr.

A 1.93/13 4

Similar I Above and beneath,
short horizontal line.
Tol. and r., cross

AR 2.20} 14 || DNMAVRICIPP

pierced
AR 1.96} 15 ¢ | Legend obscure
A 1.81 }15 +t
7E 180/14 J
Similar Cross. In the angles, *
Ai 2.55 | 13 (T. 325)

Grierson 1956 from Spink 28. v. 45

W. 264-266, T. 309, R. —

Swiss Collection 1956

W. —, T. 295, R. 1176

What the type looks like is a column on one step with an impost block above.
Schindler 1960

Swiss Collection 1956

Schindler 1960

MAURICE — CHERSON — M, K, H 373

Size
No. — Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
t sition

Cherson
With Mint-name
Series A
FOLLIS
XEP CWWNOC M Above, cross. 584-602
Maurice on l., To 1., Maurice’s
Constantina on r. son Theodosius

standing, crowned and} standing, nimbate,
nimbate. He holds in | holding long cross
r., gl. cr.; she holds with # at the top

long cruciform scepter

*297.1 |Z 14.27 | 28 |

*297.2 |Ai 13.24 | 30 /

HALF FOLLIS
Same K Same type
(298) | 23 (T. 329)
Series B

8 PENTANUMMIA

Same, but O for @ H Same type

299.1 |Zi 15.64 | 30 /

297-303 Wroth discusses these remarkable issues (p. xxii) which he tentatively dates 596/7. Grierson
believes that they belong to the very end of the reign when the army was already in revolt.
The obverse type is taken over by Phocas and Leontia for the first type of folles of the new
reign.

297.1 Swiss Collection 1956
W. 289 (obverse legend divided XEPCW) NOC), T. 327-329, R. —

297.2 Peirce 1948

299.1 Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 339f.,, R. —
A piece of 8 pentanummia equals a follis of 40 nummi.

374

299.2
*299.3

300.1
*300.2
300.3

*301

(302)

299.2
299.3
300.1

300.2

300.3
301

MAURICE — CHERSON — 4

Size
Metal Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
Wt. sition

7B 13.74] 29 J 584-602

13.53 | 32 f
Similar, but figures Similar, but Theodo-
not nimbate. Cross sius not nimbate.
between heads. Con- | Inr. hand, long cross
stantina has no crown

A 12.98 | 30 /

# 11.80 | 32 7

# 10.52 | 30 /

4 PENTANUMMIA
Similar, but figures A Similar type,
nimbate. Constantina | but Theodosius
crowned. No cross nimbate holding staff
between heads surmounted by #
instead of cross
A 5.03 | 24 /f
Without Mint-name
Series A
FOLLIS
DNMAV PPAV M Similar type.
Similar type Theodosius holding
cross
A 28 (Sabatier p. 249, No. 1)
Whittemore
Peirce 1948

Peirce 1948
W. —, T. 342f., R. 1178

Swiss Collection 1956 from Ratto Sale 9. xii. 30, lot 1178
Schindler 1960 from Dorotheum 28. v. 56

Peirce 1948
W. 290, T. 348, R. —

MAURICE — CHERSON, SPAIN — 43, 47

375

Obverse

Reverse

Series B

8 PENTANUMMIA

DNMAVPIC [
Similar type.

Cross between heads
JNMAV RICPPA[
Simple exergual line
Countermarked &
Dais beneath figures

H simitar type

Theodosius holds long
staff with # at the top
Theodosius holds

long cross

Spain

TREMISSIS

DNMAVRIC TIbEPPAV| VICTORIAAVCVT

Bust r.
Cross above head

Victory front, looking
1. with wreath

and gl. cr.

In ex., CONOB

(Grierson, “Una ceca bizantina en Espaifia,”’
Numario Hispanico, 4 [1955], p. 309)

| Size
No. Metal | Die Po-
Wt. sition
303.1 |Z 12.36 | 30 7
pierced
*303.2 |AX 10.62 | 30 |
(304) |A’ 1.40 | 18
303.1 Schindler r960 from Egger 1914

W. 292, T. 335-337, R. —
Bank Leu iv. 62

303.2

W. 291, T. 334, R. —
The countermark has the form given, but this may be partly due to wear and corrosion. It is
doubtless intended as a monogram of Heraclius.

Date

584-602

583-602

376

No. Metal
Wt.

*305.1 |R 0.73

305.2 |R 0.70

(306) |

(307) |AR 0.80

(308) |R 0.75
305.1

THEODOSIUS — CARTHAGE — &

Size
Die Po- Obverse Reverse Date
sition
THEODOSIUS THE SON OF MAURICE
Carthage
SILVER
DNTEODO SIVSPPA | AME NITA SDEl 602
Bust facing, wearing | In three lines. Circle
cuirass and helmet of dots within wreath
with trefoil ornament
above circle, and plume
iI \
13.°7
Same inscription N ‘ M Above,
Bust facing, crowned | cross. Beneath, CC
(Sabatier, II, p. 42, All in a wreath
Nos. 6, 7)
Same inscription To 1., male bust
and type crowned; to r., female
bust crowned. Between
them, long cross. Small
cross in field 1. and r.
Beneath, ACTI
(Augusti)
14 (W. 294)
(W. 295) Pellets instead of
crosses in the field

Miinzen und Medaillen A. G. Basel 19. xii. 60

W. 293, T. 349, R. —
It is generally supposed that these coins of Theodosius belong to the short period after the
death of Maurice when it was believed in Africa that Theodosius had survived.

305.2 Peirce 1948 from St. Louis Coin Co. vi. 29

INDEX I

EMPERORS AND THEIR RELATIVES

Alexander, xiii

Anastasia, wife of Tiberius II, 277

Anastasius I, ix, xi, 2-33, 34-5, 43, 47, 68, 76,
78, 140

Ariadne, wife of Anastasius I, 2, 4-5

Constantina, wife of Maurice, 264, 320, 373-5

Constantine VII, xv

Constantius ITI, 5

Justin I, 8, 11, 34-61, 62-3, 67, 74, 76, 108,
III, 133, 202-3, 217, 242

Justin II, 37-8, 43, 56, 195-263, 266, 270

Justinian I, xi, 8, 11, 27, 34, 47, 56, 57-193,
195, 218, 226, 238, 240, 241-2, 246, 256,

Licinia Eudoxia, 5

Marcian, 5

Maurice, 195, 264, 282, 283, 285, 287, 291-376

Phocas, 291, 373

Pulcheria, 5

Romanus II, xv

Sophia, wife of Justin II, 195, 204-17, 221-5,
226-39, 243-50, 254-8

Theodora, wife of Justinian I, 62, 195

Theodosius IT, 5

Theodosius, son of Maurice, 373-6

Tiberius II, 73, 133, 195, 256, 263-90, 299,
320, 324, 328, 340, 346

257, 263, 361 Valentinian III, 5
Leo I, 10 Zeno, 2, 5, 8, 10
Leontia, wife of Phocas, 291, 373

INDEX II
MInTs

Alexandria, 56, 104, 156-8, 200, 250-1, 286, 352

Antioch, 32-3, 47, 52-6, 60-1, 62, 73, 133-56,
226, 240-50, 263, 276, 281-5, 294, 296, 320,
336-51, 361

Arles (?), 68

Carthage, 11, 62, 108, 158-70, 193, 251-7,
287, 353-61, 362-3, 376

Catania, 364-7

Cherson, 109, 373-5

Constantine in Numidia, 171-2, 257, 336,
361-4

Constantinople, 4-26, 28, 35-46, 56, 57-60,
62, 66-104, 133, 154, 158-9, 171, 186,
198-220, 241, 250, 252, 257, 259, 263,
266-76, 287, 294-319, 329, 333, 337, 361, 362

Cyzicus, 47, 51-2, 56, 124-32, 230, 234-40,
275, 280-1, 311, 329, 330-6

(Italy), 6, 13, 68, 75> 301, 372

Nicomedia, 27-31, 47, 48-51, 60, 109-24,
226-34, 236, 275-6, 278-80, 311, 320, 323-30

Perugia, 121, 186-7

Ravenna, 62, 75, 169, 173, 179-86, 259-62,
289-90, 369-71

Rome, 62-3, 71, 173-9, 180, 258-9, 288, 302,
368

Salona, 62, 187-9

Sicily, 367, see also Catania, Syracuse

Spain, 193, 375

Syracuse, 367

Theoupolis, see Antioch

Thessalonica, 10, 26, 46-8, 56, 104-9, 220-6,
277, 301, 319-23

Uncertain Mints, 56, 190-3, 372

378 INDEX

INDEX III

GENERAL*

Acclamations, 254-7
Amalasuntha, 62
Anastasia, seated with Tiberius II, 277
Anastasius I, 2-33
bust 1., 10
bust 3/4 r., 4-8, 26
bust r., 4, 8-10, 11-26, 27-33
standing, with Christ and Ariadne, 4;
alone, Io
Angel, standing facing
holding long cross and globus cruciger, 36,
57-9, 67-70, 158-9, 173
holding long cross and globe, 69, 72-3,
133-4
holding long staff with # and gl. cr., 70-1,
159, 173-4, 179-80, 263, 294-9, 336-7,
353-5, 361, 369
holding long staff with # and globe, 362
Antioch, Tyche of, 55-6, 61, 135; called
Theoupolis, 133; sack of, 62
Ariadne, standing with Anastasius I, 4
Argyrion, 104
Aureus, 4, 66
Avars, 195, 264, 291
Belisarius, 62, 76
Carthage, 62
Christ, standing, 4
Christogram, see Index IV, Monograms and
Letters
Church of Rome, 34
Comes obryzi, 10
Constantina, wife of Maurice, 264; enthroned
with Maurice, 320; standing with Maurice,
373-5
Constantinopolis, seated, 198-201, 204, 240-1,
250-2, 259-60
Consular robes and insignia, 66, 266-7, 270-2,
hia: 294-5, 310, 319, 327, 333, 338-51,
35
Crescent, accompanying type, 23, 32, 41, 53,
81, 136-7, 163, 170

Cross, as main type, 177; on three steps, 356;
on globe, 182; letters in angles, 160;
stars in angles, I9I, 372
as an adjunct or symbol, passim
potent; alone, 268-9, 289-90, 300-1, 355,

360; on four steps, 266-8, 281-2, 287,
289; on two steps, 290, 360, 370; above
circle, 268, 299; on globus, 301, 359, 360;
within circle of dots, 356; with inscription
in field, 287; in wreath, 355

Dalmatia, 62

Decanummium, see Index IV, Marks of

Value under I and x

Eagle-topped scepter, see Consular robes and
insignia
Follis, see Index IV, Marks of Value under

Mm, AH

Germans, 62
Globus, held by figure, 10, 38, 69, 72-3, 77,
133-4, 192, 240-1, 362
cruciger, passim
surmounted by cross potent, 301, 359-60;
surmounted by &, 68; # 286; surmount-
ed by Victory, 198-201, 240-2, 250-2,
259-60
Guntarith, usurper in Africa, 159
Half follis, see Index IV, Marks of Value

anaer K, XX, A

Half tremissis, 202

Hilderic, Vandal king, 170

Indictions, dating by, 51-2, 353-5, 358-9,
360-1

Iota, initial of Justin II, 253-4

Italy, coinage, see Index II under Italy,
Ravenna, Rome, Perugia

John Troglita, Byzantine general, 172

Justin I, 34-61
bust 1., 38

* For individual collections and dealers, see pp. xix-xxvi; for emperors and their relatives, see

also Index I; for mints, see also Index II.

INDEX 379

bust 3/4 r., 35-6
bust r., 37-56, 59-60
bust facing, with Justinian I, 60-1
enthroned, with Justinian I, 57-9
standing, 38
Justin II, 195-263
bust r., 201-3, 225-6, 239, 242, 251-3,
258-62
bust facing, 198-201, 220-1, 240-2, 246,
248, 250-4, 259-60; with Sophia, 254-6;
with Tiberius II, 263
enthroned, with Sophia, 204-17, 221-5,
226-33, 234-9, 243-5, 246-9, 256-8
standing, 202-3, 217-8
Justinian I, 57-193
bust 1., 77
bust 3/4 r., 67-8
bust r., 66, 74-82, 98-III, 122-4, 131-2,
134-5, 138-40, 154-6, 157-8, 160-3,
165-70, 172, 174-7, 180-4, 188-93
bust facing, 67, 69-73, 83-97, 108-9,
III-22, 124-31, 133-4, 142-54, 156-9,
164-5, 167, 170-4, 177-80, 183-7, IgI,
193; with Justin I, 60-1
enthroned, 66, 136-7; with Justin I, 57-9
standing, 76-7
Kyrenia, hoard, 263, 294
Lion, walking in a wreath, 179
Lombards, 195, 291
Mappa, see Consular robes and insignia
Marriage solidi, 4-5
Maurice, 291-375
bust 1., 360-1
bust r., 299-301, 318-19, 330, 352, 355,
360, 367-8, 370-1, 375
bust facing, in consular dress, 294, 310,
319, 327, 333, 338-51, 356; with crown
and cross, 295, 30I-3, 310-II, 314-21,
324-5, 328-36, 356-60, 363-5, 368, 370;
with helmet and plume, 296-9, 301,
303-10, 31I-15, 321-7, 331, 335-7, 353-6,
359-62, 365, 367, 369, 371-2; with helmet
and cross, 307, 309, 362, 369
enthroned, 294-5; with Constantina, 320
standing, with Constantina, 373-5
in quadriga, 294
family coinage of, 373-5
Medallions, gold (six solidi), 294; silver, 202

Moneyers, 99, 147

Monograms, see Index IV, Monograms and
Letters, etc.

Moors, 62

Mules, 137, 140, 267

Narses, Byzantine general, 62f., 186

Nimbate figures, 10, 38, 57-9, 76-7, 202-17,
221-39, 243-50, 256-8, 277, 294, 320

Nummus, II-12, 27, 82, 167-70, 177, 179,
192-3, 242

Obryzum, 10, 72

Orontes, river-god, see Antioch, Tyche of

Ostrogoths, 62-3

Palm tree, 361

Pentanummium, 45-6, 50-1, 82, III, 364,
see also Index IV, Marks of Value under

EC. €. €. &. "ke. nfe.
UV

Persia, 2, 62, 143, 195, 264, 291

Phocas, 291, 373

Plague, 63, 143

Rome, 62-3, 291

Semissis, 8, 37, 74, 20I, 299-300, 355

Sicily, see Index II, Catania, Syracuse

Siliqua, 11, 76, 78, 160, 203, 252; double
siliqua, 10, 38, 76-7, 203; half siliqua, 39,
160, 182-3, 204, 261; quarter siliqua, 183,
261

Silver, uncertain denominations, 269, 287,
290, 301, 355-6, 370, 376, see also Siliqua

Slavs, 291

Solidus, normal weight, 4-8, 26, 35-6, 57-9,
66-71, 158-9, 173-4, 179-80, 198-200,
250-2, 259-60, 263, 266-8, 287, 289, 294-8,
336-7, 353-5, 369; light weight, 72-3,
133-4, 200-OI, 240-I, 263, 281-2, 289,
298-9, 337, 362, 369

Sophia, bust of, with bust of Justin IT, 254-6;
enthroned with Justin II, 204-17, 221-5,
226-33, 234-9, 243-9, 256-8

Stars, form of, 18, 29, 47, 68, 75, 180, 193,
241, 245, 298

Theodahad, Ostrogothic king, 187

Theodora, wife of Justinian I, 62, 195

Theodoric, Ostrogothic king, 13, 62

380 INDEX

Theodosius (son of Maurice), bust facing, 376;
standing, 373-5

Theoupolis (Antioch), 133; see also Index II

Three-quarter follis, see Index IV, Marks of

Value under XX KX

Tiberius II Constantine, 263-90
bust r., 268-9, 276, 286, 289-90
bust facing, 266-75, 278-85, 287-90; with

Justin II, 263

enthroned, with Anastasia, 277

Totila, 63

Tremissis, 9-10, 37-8, 74-5, 193, 201-2,
289-90, 300-01, 355, 368, 370, 375; see
also Half tremissis

Turks, 195

Tyche of Antioch, see Antioch

Vandals, 62, 169; coins of, 167-70, 193

Victory
running 1., holding wreath and palm, 4, 66
standing 1., holding long cross, 5-6, 26
holding long staff surmounted by &,
6-7; F, 7-8, 35
holding globe with &, 68
facing, holding wreath and gl. cr., g-I0,
37-8, 74-5, 168-9, 193, 201-2, 260,
299-300, 355, 368, 370, 375
seated, inscribing letters on shield, 8, 37,
74, 201, 260
crowning Justin II, see Globus surmounted
by Victory
two figures of, with long cross, 66; sup-
porting shield, 256-7
distinction from Angel, 36, see also Angel
Vota inscriptions, 11, 39, 78, 160, 167-8

INDEX IV
REVERSE INSCRIPTIONS

AAN, ABN, AIN, AAN, 33, 55

ACTI, 376

AAEZ, 56, 156-7, 251, 286, 352

AAZOB, 250

AME NITA SDEI, 376

ANNO PRIMO, 253

ANNO XXX (in €), 169

ANTIX, 53-4, 60, 134-5

ANTX, 32-3, 52-5, 61, 134-5

AP, 104-7

DOP, 159

CAR, 163-6, 169, 252-3

CAT, 364

CH, 141, 149

COB, 10, 38, 76, 77

COMOB, 6, ro

COMOK, 174

CON, 12-3, 15-6, 18-23, 39-44, 59-60,
78-95, 98-101, 171-2, 204-14, 217-8, 257,
269-74, 301-10, 316-19, 362-3

CONCORD, 14, 24, 33

CONCORDI, 14, 17-18, 30, 43, 54-5, 135

CONOB, 4-10, 26, 35-8, 57-9, 66-71, 74-5,
158-9, 173-4, 198-201, 251-2, 259-60, 263,
266-9, 287, 289-90, 294-9, 299-301, 336-7,
353-5, 361, 369-70, 375; Obv., 57-9, 66, 204

CONOH, 260

CONOI, 173

CONOK, 174

CONOS, 11, 160
CONOV, 260

CONS, 39

CONXX, 362

COR, 10, 172

cox. 73

C+N-+B, 289, 369
DNMAVRITIbPPAV, 294
FELICITER NVbCIIS, 4
FELIX RES PVBL, 252
CLORIANOMAORVM, 10
CLORIAROMANORVM, 38, 76-7, 202-3
CLORIAR OMAORVM, 10
INDIII, 358-9

INDS, 360-1

INSA, 51-2

K (Cyzicus), 240

KAR, 164-6, 254-6

KART, 161-2

Nw 2567
KRT, 356

INDEX 381

KQN, 362

KV, 51-2

KY, 132

KYZ, 51, 124, 125-32, 234-9, 280-1, 330-3, 336

LVX MVNDI, 287

N (Nicomedia), 31, 50-1, III, 234

NI, 27-31, 50, 110-11, II1g-22, 232-3

NIC, 27-9

NICOA, 28-9

NIK, 111-3, 122-4

NIKAN, 60

NIKM, 48-9, 60, 109, 110

NIKO, 111-9, 226-31, 278-80, 323-7, 329

NIKOMI, 30-1

OBXX, 72-3, 133, 200-1, 240-1

OB+, 72-3, 281-2, 299, 337

opt » 72-3

OB, 73

OBK+, 72-3, 133-4, 240, 263

ODXx, 72

W (Antioch), 155

fy (Antioch), 141, 149-50

# (Antioch), 141, 150

& (Antioch), 150

R (Antioch), 141, 150-1, 242, 246-7, 284-5,
345-7, 349-50

P (Perugia), 186-7; (Antioch), 246

QVINT, 370-1

R (Antioch), 347-9

RAB, 184

RAVEN, 184, 370-1

RAVENNA, 183-4, 370

ROM, 258, 288, 368

ROMA, 174-7

ROMOB, 173

SALVS [AVG?], 204

SALVS MVNDI, 356

SECILIA, 367

TGS, 104-6, 108-9, 220-6, 277, 319-23

TESOB, 47

THESSOB, 46-7

+THE'P, 134, 136-7, 141

THE'P, 147-8, 151, 153-4, 242, 243-5, 248-9,
282-3, 285, 338-45, 350-1

THE4PO, 141, 143, 244

THEYOP, 139

+THEUP+ , 134, 138

THSOB, Io, 47

THUM, 141, 145-6, 152-3

THY, 141, 146-7, 153

THUP", 241

OS, 133, 263, 296, 337

OV, 141, 148

6VTIO, 141-2

OYTIOAS, 134, 139-40

HUT, 141, 143-5

YH, 151

VICTOR, 192

VICTORIA, 204

VICTORIA AC, 168-9

VICTORIA AVCC, 266-7, 287, 289, 294, 299,
336, 353, 355, 361, 369

VICTORIA AVCCC, 5, 8, 26, 35-7, 57-9,
66-74, 133, 158-9, 173, 179, 198, 201,
250-1, 259-60, 263

VICTORIA AVCCCOS, 240-1

VICTORIA AVCCOS, 281

VICTORIA AVCVSTORVH, zor

VICTORIA AVCVSTORVM, 4, 9, 37, 66, 74,
193, 202, 368

VICTORIA AVCVSTORVN, 260, 370

VICTORIA AVCVSTRPVM, ro

VICTORIAAVCVT, 375

VICTORIACRIAYS, 301

YICTORIMAVRIAYS, 300

YICTORMAVRIAVS, 299-300

YICTORTIbERIAYS, 266, 268, 289

VITA, 254-7

VOMT, 160

VOTA MVLTA, rz

VOT MVIT HTI, 160

VOT MVLT HTI, 11, 39, 160

VOT MVLT MTI, 11, 78

VOT VMIV ITM, rz

VOT XIII, 167

VOT XIlll, 168

VOT X MVLT Xx, 11

XEPCWNOC, 373

M, 222-4

OC, 223-4

OK'C, 222

$°C, 225

382 INDEX

MARKS OF VALUE

A, M, A, 82, 170

B, 48, 108
Il, 358
[ » 47, 158

A as 4 nummi, 107; as 4 pentanummia, 374

on 25-6, 31, 33, 44, 50-1, 55-6, 102-4, III,
132, 163, 166-7, 169, 218-20, 226, 234, 240,
250, 261-2, 276, 318-9, 330, 359; 9, 33, 55,
61, 135

&, 24-5, 44
€&, 154-6
Co

.” (within C), 156
YU 276

Vv: 177, 192, 253, 258-9, 357, 367

r1, 56
S, 158, 251, 352

H, as 8 nummi, 107; as 8 pentanummia,
373-4, 375

if 14, 17-8, 24, 30, 33, 43, 54-5, 61, 81-2,
98-101, 106, 109, III, 122-4, 131-2, 135,
137, 151-4, 163, 165-6, 172, 176, 178-9,
184-7, 189-90, 217-8, 225-6, 239, 242,
248-9, 253-4, 255-6, 274, 285, 290, 316-8,
329, 336, 350-1, 359, 363-7, 371, 372

SIN

SLNI, 253-4

xX, IQI, 252-3, 256, 275, 285, 349-50, 367,
372

IB. 56, 157, 251, 286, 352

IS » 104-6

K, 13-14, 16-17, 23-4, 28-30, 31, 32-3,
42-3, 47, 50, 52, 53-4, 61, 81, 95-7, 108-9,
IIO-I, IIg—22, 130-1, 135, 137, 139, 140,
148-51, 163, 165, I7I-2, 176, 184, 186,
187-9, 214-7, 220-5, 232-3, 238-9, 242,
246-7, 255, 257, 273, 277, 284, 311-5,
320-3, 328-9, 333-6, 347-9, 358, 362-3,
371, 373

xx, 178, 258, 273-4, 280, 284, 288,

345-7, 368, 371

XXX, 272-3, 279-80, 281, 283
i, 156-7

Mo, 12-13, 15-16, 18-23, 27, 28-9, 30-1,
32, 39-42, 46-7, 48-9, 51-2, 52-3, 59-60,
78-81, 83-95, I09-I0, III-I9, 124-30,
134-5, 136-7, 138, 139-40, 142-8, 161-2,
164, 171, 174-6, 177, 183-4, 187, 204-14,
220-31, 234-7, 241, 243-5, 254-5, 269-70,
278, 282, 301-10, 319, 323-7, 330-3, 341-5,
358, 370-1, 373, 374

M, 270-2, 278-9, 280-1, 282-3, 338-40
» 370

os 256

M

PK, 182
PKE, sss, 26:
CN, 180-1, 60-1

INDEX 383

MoNnOGRAMS AND LETTERS, ETC.

INL BS IE canes,

II-12, 27, 31

nxc (Justinian I), 156
WN (Justinian I), 192

Nfc (Justin II), 242; with mark of value,

» 254

KE (Justin II and Sophia), 218-20, 226,

234, 240, 250; variety, KE 250
ut K (Maurice), 356

BE (Cherson), 109
N M, 376

Pp as main type, 183; as subsidiary orna-
ment, 8, 37, 70, 74, II4, 120, 159, 173, 179,
207, 263, 294, 336, 353, 361, 369, 374, 375

f » as main type, 261; as ornament, 286

x, as main type, 45-6, 50-1, 82, III, 170,
182, 269, 287, 301, 364; as subsidiary orna-
ment, 4, 68, 94, 106-7, 207-8, 209-16, 235-6,

257, 269, 294, 310, 319, 327-8 , 333; ¥ , as
main type, 46, 51

ax, 261

» 182

» 193
vio

MIT , 160
TX
“te » IQI
Ix
SIR » IQI

xX »as main type, 183, 356-7; as subsidiary
ornament, passim

&, IgI

*, as main type, 193; as subsidiary orna-
ment, passim

A O, in field, 106, 356

+, 7-8, 35, 74, 201, 260

&, 6, 208

£, 66, 208, 335

fy (Theoupolis), see Index IV, Reverse In-
scriptions

¥ (Theoupolis), see Index IV, Reverse In-
scriptions

P (Theoupolis), see Index IV, Reverse In-
scriptions

P R (Anno Primo) 252-3, 256

R (Theoupolis), see Index IV, Reverse In-
scriptions

R (for @), see Index IV, Reverse Inscriptions

¥, 106

“E-, 106

%, ornament, passim

*XX, 168

Z, 130

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NICOMEDIA

MAURICE

PLATE LXXI

MAURICE

NICOMEDIA

PLATE LXXII

MAURICE

NICOMEDIA

#1171 # 117.2

Cyzicus

PLATE LXXIII
MAURICE

Cyzicus

E 139a.8 E 139b # 140a # 140b.1 140b.2 FE 14la

ie

>

FE 148b.2 E 148b.3

PLATE LXXIV

MAURICE

ANTIOCH

HO ame

,
>

PLATE LXXV

MAURICE

PLATE LXXVI
MAURICE

ANTIOCH

E 187.2

FE 2038.2 ZE 207 7E 210.1

ALEXANDRIA

FE 214

PLATE LXXVII

MAURICE

CARTHAGE

FE 245.5 FE 246.2 FE 247

FE 250

PLATE LXXVIII

MAURICE

CARTHAGE

FE 267 FE 274.1 E277 ZE 278.1 ZE 279

MAURICE
SYRACUSE
~ x = +3
AD R ie} prea sy
aot FE 281.2
ROME
ie
mo,
t ORY
ZE 283.3
RAVENNA

UNCERTAIN ITALIAN MINTS

FE 294

PLATE LXXIX

ZE 293.1

PLATE LXXX

MAURICE

CHERSON

THEODOSIUS, SON OF MAURICE
CARTHAGE

R 305.1